Everyone seems to be baking during quarantine! So many people are cooking and baking with all of their new free time. I’m guilty of this too and have been baking so often that my family can’t eat everything fast enough! Although I love baking cookies, banana bread is by far the easiest thing to bake…
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an entirely new set of challenges to collectives and individuals internationally. Many of us are only able to peak into the lives of others via one dimensional social media posts or what they feel comfortable telling us on calls. And while seeing others can be uplifting the worry that you’re…
Context is necessary, and so is the need to finish up procrastinated English homework. This poem was created as an explanatory myth, tampering with the theme of resurrection. Greek Mythology is full of similar stories in regards to flowers. I thought to do the same, but instead have my theme as the creation of birds.…
In this particular time, we all need some music to brighten things up and encourage ourselves to get up and keep going on with life. Here are my recommended tracks to motivate yourself: I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor Sunday Best – Surfaces What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong We Are The Champions –…
Hungry? How ’bout a Meal in a Mug! The idea of having to prepare a meal that will inevitably take longer to make than to eat always bugged me to no end. That’s where mug meals come in. I make these more often than I would like to admit and have become somewhat of a…
While the world tumbles down an unknown and pretty scary path, the most important thing is to remember we are not alone. On March 15th, the City of Calgary official declared a state of emergency, shutting down all city recreation centres and public libraries, and urging businesses to send workers home. The federal government has…
Over Instagram, Sled Island announced that they are cancelling their 2020 Music & Arts Festival. It’s the responsible thing to do amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, nonetheless, it is still very sad. Last year, the festival introduced me to so many amazing artists that I still listen to today. I got to see more of my…
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. I am proud to announce our March blogger of the month… Alex Dong! If you’re a regular blog reader, I think you’d recognize that name as one of our very own Jr. Editors! Alex has been blogging with us since 2018 and became a Jr. Editor the following…
they say . shoot for the moon . even if you miss . you’ll hit the stars but some shots fall short . and the stars they never . witness our dreams…
Spending time with friends is a great way to pass time. No matter where you live, there are many places to go and fun things to do. If you live in the City Of Calgary there are also fun and educational options to explore and enjoy with friends. You just have to know where to…
Adapting to life at home during quarantine can be challenging. Being indoors for the majority of the day can be emotionally and spiritually draining. To remedy some of those imposing feelings add some life to your space. Growing plants indoors is a great way to brighten your space and provide you with some preoccupation. The…
I can’t remember the last time I wrote something creative that was not for an English class personal response to text assignment; so, with all this newfound time on my hands I thought I’d pick up a metaphorical quill (keyboard) again and try my hand at creative writing. Today’s short story is inspired by a…
As I was contemplating what this blog post should be about, I knew it was going to address some aspect of COVID-19, the pandemic that has turned all of our lives upside down in just two short weeks. There’s definitely lots to talk about – lots of opinions, thoughts, and ideas on how to proceed…
Ever since the government closed all schools and recommended everyone to stay at home for the sake of the country, I decided to try out a couple of new things. I first tried to draw perfect circles, because I completely wreck any form of art. It did not go well. I then tried to bond…
It’s time to build Shruggie! In the current quarantined state of the world, everyone probably has an insane amount of time to kill. Today’s featured website, buildshruggie.com, provides an excellent way to kill this time. This site is the world’s most random, useless puzzle; its pieces are various keyboard symbols you can put together to make…