We all have a messy corner in our homes. The corner that collects all the mess, the jest, and the rest. For some, it's the kitchen counter or a stool by the door. For others, it's the bedside table or the coffee table. For me, I have a few of these corners, including a ten-by-ten…

In July 2026, a mound of black snow in North York, Ontario, resists heatwaves to maintain the status quo from the big snowstorm of December 2025. Although I used to live in the area, I haven't seen this miracle. I just read about it on Instagram. It nurtures debris from months past and refuses to…

As I watched couples dance the Bachata in the Cambridge Square, I wondered, when have I danced carefree like this last? At a friend's 40th birthday house party, a friend I don't hang out with anymore for reasons I won't get into here. But then, too, I danced alone or in a circle of friends.…