20 Feb 2026

Cool As An Olympic Cucumber

Q. Eesh 😮‍💨 Sitting on the couch and watching high stakes Olympics hockey games is stressful. It’s remarkable that certain athletes manage to remain ‘cool as cucumbers’, even when all those years of training and dreaming come to a head, as the clock counts down. It’s overtime. Next goal means

16 Feb 2026

Words Fail Me

Q. Travel is so much more rewarding when one can speak, at least a little, with those who reside in the country; when one can understand, at least a bit of, what is happening in context. Which languages are people studying across the world? . A. The language learning app

14 Feb 2026

Purl Your Heart Out

Q. Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️ Here’s to love in all its forms: romantic, family, friends… And what better symbol to craft and create with than the heart. What types of Valentine’s symbols are inspiring DIY artisans right now? . A. Well, according to Google Search Trends… • Every February, the

10 Feb 2026

Can’t Have Your Cake

Q. Oh sure. So and so wants to have their cake and eat it too. We’ve all heard the expression, but how does that make sense? What is so presumptuous about wanting to eat the cake you have bought, baked, or been gifted? . A. For starters, this is another

04 Feb 2026

In On Reading

Q. Happy National Hobby Month ♟️ Which hobbies are captivating us right now? . A. We’ll start in Canada, where Statista has surveyed 12,946 Canadian adults on their favourite hobbies… Top Hobbies & Activities in Canada. 2025 i.    Cooking + Baking i.    Reading iii.  Outdoor Activities iii.  Travelling

02 Feb 2026

Winter Comfort Cozy Time

Q. Winter has its moments of striking beauty: the promise of a new start when sun meets freshly fallen snow. The bracing fragrance when the forest comes alive to a lashing of rain. But, winter also brings the need to get cozy and hide. What are people’s favourite ways to

29 Jan 2026

Benedict of Bridgerton

Q. It’s Benedict Day 🎨🎭  As Season 4 of Bridgerton launches this fine Thursday, we are to dive into the story of artistic rebel brother, Benedict. What can we expect? . A. Well, we can expect a lot of eyeballs, for one. As of today, Bridgerton remains solidly embedded in

27 Jan 2026

Unsparing, Ungracious Un Words

Q. ‘Un’ words can seem unforgivably lazy. First, we invent a treasure cave of words. Then, we just slap ‘un’ on a bunch of them and claim the opposite meaning. Voila! Forgiving. Unforgiving. Grateful. Ungrateful. But, un words can also be unabashedly harsh. What are some of the most unencouraging

21 Jan 2026

Egbert In Paris

Q. You’ve seen their plush paws and bountiful bottoms perched on benches in Saltzburg, scooters in Ho Chi Minh City, and fjord-side in Flåm. With the world being what it is, is it any wonder that adults are bringing their stuffies with them on vacation? Do your plushies have airline

17 Jan 2026

Hockey Day In Canada

Q. Happy Hockey Day! To celebrate, each of the seven Canadian teams in the NHL have games today. How serious are we Canadians about our hockey? . A. Easy answer: Canadians are extremely serious about their hockey. In a February 2025 Rogers survey of 1,015 Canadians: 78% said that hockey