Slaves to our (soul) cravings
Have you ever wondered, what does your soul crave?1 All of us crave something Our soul’s cravings drive us It drives the choices we make the paths we take the way we behave and leads to us being slaves...
View ArticleWhen “Believe what you want, but just be a good person” doesn’t cut it
I took a couple of Buddhism classes at UBC in Vancouver. Did you know that UBC has one of the best Asian Studies department in North America? True story. At that time, I was incredibly attracted to...
View ArticleThe real problem with diving in the World Cup
Diving – when a player attempts to gain an advantage by feigning a fall or an injury, to make it appear as though a foul has been committed against them. There’s a real problem with diving in the...
View ArticleLove Is Like Stepping on Broken Glass
A wise man once wrote “If I have prophetic powers and understand all mysteries and have all knowledge ……… but have not loved I AM NOTHING!!!” 1 that’s a powerful warning to some and a perfect...
View ArticleIt’s Not Hogwarts So Ask These 3 Questions
I’ve got some bad news. I know you got a letter in the mail, bought some big books, and maybe even packed a bag that resembles a trunk, but that doesn’t change the reality of the situation. You’re not...
View ArticleStop Worrying, Start ______
Getting Overwhelmed? Choose Not to Be. First year is a weird time of your life. You’re probably stoked to be in rez, enjoying independence and freedom finally being away from home, or just in general...
View ArticleGrief Amidst a Craving for Safety and Security
When I heard about the tragedy of the first year student who was struck and killed by lightning at the University of Waterloo I was shocked. She was a first year, just beginning her time in university...
View ArticlePumpkin Spiced Problems
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, PSL season is here. That spiced, frothy goddess now presides over cafes in all her festal harvest glory. She won’t be going anywhere until deposed by marketing departments in...
View ArticleCan Good News Save a Life?
Even if you never watch the news you would still have to admit that, too often, bad news storms into our lives and upsets the delicate card houses that we build for ourselves. Some bad news only annoys...
View ArticleSaviours of Self in Interstellar
*Contains Major Spoilers* I recently traveled to another galaxy via a wormhole and got too close to a supermassive black hole. Thankfully I’m no worse for wear and I’ve returned with a story to tell. I...
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