Why are we tearing down affordable housing for parking spots? The loss of even a single unit of affordable housing is tragic, and last night Kitchener council voted to demolish two properties so a funeral home could expand its business. I know it doesn’t sound like much, two properties, but it means everything to the families who live…
Cranky, hungry, overtired: Jet lag turns us all into toddlers I’m back from a whirlwind trip to Dubai and Pakistan, and all I can think about in this moment is how much jet lag sucks. Forcing your body to travel across nine time zones is no joke, and it’s even harder when you have little kids. They’re confused, rightly so, and pretty…
Childhood memories are sweet, but we can't get lost in them I’m home and it feels lonely here. My visit to Lahore, Pakistan was eight days long. When we planned the trip it seemed like a lot of time, but once we were there it was hard to leave. The biggest surprise to my children wasn’t the extreme change in temperature (it was…
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