Your mom has always been there. From the first time you opened your eyes to the first time you moved from home, your mom has been a constant presence. Even when you as a toddler lagged behind her on a walk to pretend you are by yourself. Even when you as a teenager sulked in your rooms,...

Sarah Biren
Freelance Writer
Sarah is a baker, cook, author, and blogger living in Toronto. She believes that food is the best method of healing and a classic way of bringing people together. In her spare time, Sarah does yoga, reads cookbooks, writes stories, and finds ways to make any type of food in her blender.
As we come to the end of an extremely trying 2020, here’s some wisdom we should take into the new year: “It’s okay. Take a deep breath.” No, this isn’t the slogan of some meditation guru; it’s what a little two-year-old told his crying baby sister to calm her down. Later, the clip of the...
This dog shelter posts the “freedom walk” of their dogs as they exit their kennels and meet their new families. However, some dogs look sad and confused as they are being led out. Even as their new owners embrace them, they don’t seem to understand that they are going home, a true home where people...
Al Roker is a producer, an actor, and most famously, a Today show anchor and meteorologist. Roker has always been open about his health journey with his viewers, starting with his gastric bypass surgery in 2002. He used the opportunity to talk about his diet and exercise routines online. He also announced his prostate cancer...
The butterfly species are full of vibrant colors. There’s the monarch butterfly with bright orange wings or the blue morpho butterfly found in tropical rainforests. But the glasswing butterfly doesn’t stand out because of its colors; it stands out because of the lack of them. Its wings are almost completely transparent to help them hide from...
How would you like to get paid for eating candy every day? If this is your dream job, apply to Candy Funhouse, Canada’s Largest Online Candy Store. Presently, they are looking for a Chief Candy Officer (yes, you read that right) to taste all of the sweets in their inventory and award their favorites with...
Billionaire Bill Gates plans to get off the world’s rich list while he’s still alive. This declaration came with the Microsoft co-founder’s pledge to donate $20 billion to his philanthropic organization, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He is currently the fourth richest man in the world, and he said he has an “obligation” to...
A Tiffy Taffy Highlight Story: Sometimes there are stories that are just too memorable, too beautiful, or too touching to keep locked away. That’s why we scour the archives and bring some of them back to experience again. They may make you smile or shed a tear, but they’re always meant to add a little something...
After ex-wife Amber Heard accused him of domestic violence, Johnny Depp got “boycotted by Hollywood.” However, it looks like the tides are turning for the actor who will star in a new movie, and his first narrative feature in three years. He will be playing French King Louis XV in Jeanne Du Barry, which will...
One week ago, Bruce Willis’ family announced the actor’s retirement. The Instagram post explained that he has been “experiencing some health issues” and has “been diagnosed with aphasia”. Then came the news: “As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.”...
Ready for a magic trick? Your brain will make this picture disappear before your very eyes! Take a look at the optical illusion below. Right now, it may look like an abstract of pastel colors. Now zoom in and pick a spot in the center and stare at it for about 20 seconds. Allow your...
“As you think, so you become… Our busy minds are forever jumping to conclusions, manufacturing and interpreting signs that aren’t there.” — Epictetus. Dayra’s life took a sharp turn when she caught her fiance cheating on her. She wanted nothing to do with him, ignoring the letters he sent her throughout the years. She was...