Life’s Consistent Inconsistency
“Change is the only constant in life,” is a quote attributed to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus. This saying has withstood relevance throughout time. Life is change. Think about your life and recall
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Recommended Reading: Healing Wounded Hearts
Healing Wounded Hearts by Fyre Jean Graveline is a radical piece of literature that exemplifies the complexity of the Indigenous experience in Canada. Graveline tackles themes of intersectionality, linguistic colonialism, Indigenous identity
Lesbian Visibility Week
This year, the annual observation of Lesbian Visibility Week occurs from Monday, April 25th to Sunday, May 1st, 2022. Lesbian Visibility Week started in California in 1990, prompted by Lesbian Visibility Day
What is Carbon Neutrality?
When I looked at the packaging of a product I bought, I noticed a label I had never seen before: Carbon Neutral Company. Part of me wondered if this was a clever marketing
Crystals that come from Canada
I am incredibly excited to be writing about some crystals found in Canada! My discussion will include factual information about each mineral and the metaphysical properties of the crystals. Crystal healing has
The Lungs of the Forest: Usnea Lichen
Usnea is a genus of pale greyish-green beard lichen that grows like tassels hanging off trees. You have probably seen it decorating our local forests. In North America, usnea grows along the
Bringing Nature Indoors
The healing benefits of nature have a long documented history throughout humanity’s past. However, society is becoming increasingly urbanized, and less of the general population has regular access to outdoor experiences. But
MMIWG Memorial Marches Across BC
In light of some recent political demonstrations in British Columbia and across Canada, I would like to bring awareness to a set of peaceful protests across our province. On Monday, February 14th,
On-Screen Diversity in Disney’s Encanto
Encanto is the most recent release from Disney and is garnering wide success, in part due to the representation of on-screen diversity in the film. Encanto is a digitally-animated musical comedy produced by Walt
New Canadian Law Bans Conversion Therapy
Bill C-4 received Royal Assent from the Canadian Governor General on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021, officially banning conversion therapy in Canada. Conversion therapy is defined as the “practice, treatment, or service to