Driving around Mississauga for work, baseball games and painting excursions, I have come across some unusual and unexpected sculptural pieces and artistic adornments to buildings installed by business owners, managers and ordinary people of their own volition. These gems enliven… Continue Reading →
Words by Carly Heffernan Some little girls dream of being a movie star or a fashion model. Some dream of seeing outer space or saving lives but every so often thereās a brave little girl who dreams bigger, reaches higher… Continue Reading →
Words by Carly Heffernan Remember when getting mailĀ didnāt happen in front of a computer screen? Or when catching upĀ with a friend didnāt involve 10 abbreviations and a dozen emoticons? Remember when holiday greeting cards were hand-written and jokesĀ had a punch… Continue Reading →
Out with complaints; in with Old Man Winter. Words by Carly Heffernan Three things are inevitable in Canada: high taxes, an almostĀ lustful love of hockey, and winter. So hereās my gentleĀ request to 99 percent of Canadians: get into it! No,… Continue Reading →
Words by Carly Heffernan Take a deep breath. Smell that? Thatās the sweet smell ofĀ an upcoming election. (Unless youāre reading this while onĀ break at the sewage plantāin that case itās just sewage so IĀ apologize, but thank you for reading!) It… Continue Reading →
Words by Carly Heffernan Spring is here, I can tell. The sun is out, people areĀ day-drunk and all the wrong guys are beginning to goĀ shirtless. I can also tell because I have that feeling inĀ my gut, in my bones, in… Continue Reading →