In the deli case at Chinched, a popular restaurant and charcuterie shop in downtown St. John’s, the house-made bologna sits on a shelf above the carefully cured salamis and sausages, larger in diameter and unmistakably pink. “Make bologna beautiful again” is the restaurant’s unofficial slogan for the meat, which owner Michelle LeBlanc says is “one
A Target customer thought he got one heck of a deal when he saw a top of the line electric toothbrush on sale for $0.01. But when he posted pictures online to shame the Target employee for not selling him the toothbrush, the internet clapped back in the best way possible. The deal was too
“Meditation will not carry you to another world, but it will reveal the most profound and awesome dimensions of the world in which you already live. Calmly contemplating these dimensions and bringing them into the service of compassion and kindness is the right way to make rapid gains in meditation as well as in life.”–
Can I hit a golf ball 300 yards? That’s my goal, my new year’s resolution for 2021. As mentioned in the video above, golf saw a surge in popularity last year and I want to ride that wave through the 2021 golf season. Yes, I want to become a better golfer as well (right now
When police officer Ryan Holets spotted two heroin addicts shooting up behind an Albuquerque convenience store, he had no idea that he’d have an overwhelming urge to adopt the pregnant woman’s baby, but that’s exactly what he did. A sad sight Holets was responding to a suspected theft at a convenience store when he spotted
Every new year welcomes the opportunity to shed your past and start anew. Although it’s just a technicality, it’s easier for some to conceptualize change with the marking of a new year. Our minds pair the start of a new year with a longstanding crowd favorite tagline: a fresh start. With all of the loss,
“The power of now can only be realized now. It requires no time and effort. Effort means you’re trying hard to get somewhere and so you are not present, welcoming this moment as it is.” ~Eckhart Tolle Eight years ago, I was very depressed. I wanted nothing more than to stop feeling this way and
While many of us are happy to say goodbye to 2020, financial stress, unemployment and looming bills over the holidays may have followed us into the new year. For Canadians who still find themselves out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, financial expert Preet Banerjee says there are still some government benefits available, including
COVID – and the surrounding social distancing and lockdown – has challenged many of us mentally, as we deal with uncertainty, fear, and isolation. Chris Rock recently revealed during an interview with Gayle King on CBS Sunday Morning, that he’s even decided to attend seven hours of therapy a week this year. Facing uncomfortable truths
When I moved to Canada in January 2003, I came with only one suitcase. I left almost all my worldly possessions back in Germany to start over in a new country with a new man. It was the classic fresh start, one I had been dreaming about for years. The previous 18 months had been