This is the post I was going to write before I was rudely interrupted and told to lock myself in my room. I may indeed be the least affected person on the planet by this pandemic, and the only one that it seems to be not such a big deal,
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THE FIFTH COLUMN: The Pensioner and the Pandemic and …
The Government Wants to Lock Me in My Room Well this blog post is taking somewhat of a change of direction from that planned, which was to focus on the benefits of being a retired pensioner at this time, since the Ontario government is telling me that I will suddenly
Continue readingPolitical Potshots: Who Is Andrew Scheer? Lesson #1
I was having a conversation with a good friend that I worked with in politics (names are hidden to protect the innocent) years ago, he is still fairly plugged in to the Ottawa bubble. He asked me an interesting question, “Who is Andrew Scheer?” I laughed at first thinking he
Continue readingThings Are Good: Move to the City for a Slow Life
It’s often thought that cities are buys bustling places where nobody slows down. Sure, the streets are busier and there is more activity, but the city is a slow place for living. Arizona State University researchers looked into the lifestyles of urban dwellers and discovered that they are slower than
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: On Embracing Change
We’re moving. Today. Four strong men pulled up in an enormous truck this morning and right now I can hear them talking quietly and gasping as they haul sofas and tables down the hall.We bought this house in 1991 just before Natalie was born. Nicholas’ …
Continue readingScripturient: Strat Plan Part 5: Healthy Lifestyle
I suppose we can all agree that a healthy lifestyle is better than an unhealthy one. And to a certain degree, a municipality can help residents choose a healthier one or at least give them opportunities to pursue it. But you have to ask just how seriously committed a municipality
Continue readingThings Are Good: A New Perspective on Depression
Depression seemed to be talked about more last year than in previous years thanks to celebrities revealing their troubles with the affliction. There’s also been more research into depression. With more people thinking about and looking into depression we get new perspectives on the issue. Now, some researchers are arguing
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: A Year Without Politics – Month 1
Just after 9am on October 1st, I sat down at my computer, left every political group I was a member of, unfollowed every political page I was a fan of (except PRS, because I write here), and hid every political post in my newsfeed posted in the previous 12 hours.
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: A Year Without Politics
From October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015, I will be abstaining from politics. Those who know me are probably wondering if they should be dragging me to the nearest emergency room and demanding expensive brain scans. Those who don’t are probably just confused as to why I would
Continue readingLaw is Cool: Having a successful law career and a personal life is possible!!!
By Carlos Vera Balancing the professional and personal life could be a difficult goal in the modern life. In some professions this could result almost impossible. One of the most demanding and time consuming professions is the law. In a first place, why law is so demanding? There is a
Continue readingLaw is Cool: Work-balance problem.It is up to the individual.
By Valery Turyshev In my essay I have summarized the points of view of three lawyers who wrote about a work-balance problem. I agree with their position relating to the issue of how to balance work and home. The answer is up to the individual. By Jordan Furlong “work-life balance”
Continue readingLaw is Cool: Work and Family – Finding the right balance….for Lawyers
By: Tamir Salomon Finding the right balance between work and family is a tough hill to climb, but it is very much attainable. With the right amount of preparation and vision, we can all find the balance that hangs above our heads. There are several steps to be taken
Continue readingLaw is Cool: Is Work-Life Balance Attainable?
By: Shannon O’Connor Maintaining a work-life balance has been difficult for numerous legal professionals. The question still remains: can a balance between work and life be attainable within contemporary society? I believe that it is possible to achieve a balance between work and life. This balance ensures that an individual
Continue readingLaw is Cool: Don’t burnout—break out and dance!
By Hermione Shou Like many of us, you are tired, but you keep pushing through life. As a legal professional or a student with long work hours, you may already be amongst the 1 in 4 Canadian workers who find their lives very stressful due to work and family obligations.
Continue readingLaw is Cool: Work-Life Balance and Mental Health
By- Seyada Mahmoud It has been reported that 58% of Canadians report “overload” as a result of the pressures associated with work, home and family, friends, physical health, volunteer and community service. In the legal profession in particular, and according to Jatrine Bentsi-Enchill, J.D. CPCC Esq. Development Institute, an increasing
Continue readingLaw is Cool: A Lawyer’s Work, Life & Work-Life
By: Jason E Lau It is no mystery that the typical day of work for a lawyer is laden with long hours, sleepless nights, and unrelenting amounts of stress. Although lawyer’s work often consumes his or her life, overshadowing both personal and family time, there needs to be a
Continue readingLaw is Cool: Choosing a Path in the Legal Field While Balancing a Personal Life
By: Ashlin Kenuck My biggest weakness that I will completely take full responsibility for is my own poor time management skills. Coming into the field of law I knew that this was going to be one of the biggest obstacles I would have to overcome. Time management in the legal
Continue readingLaw is Cool: Working Hard or Hardly Working? Finding the Balance for Long-Term Success…
By: Ali Golabgir Avoiding professional burnout and personal resentment is not easy for the legal professional. Days are long, firms are demanding, but balance is attainable if you put in a little effort. As a busy father, student, and full-time professional, there are many times when I feel there just
Continue readingLaw is Cool: The Fallency and Impracticality of Work-Life Balance
By Leo Tam PRLG 722 Sec 101 Posted on: Jun 15, 2014 Work life balance is the effort to separate pressure from work from interfering with personal lives of individual employees. The ultimate goal of a work life balance is to avoid a burn-out due to excessive work. Work and
Continue readingTHE FIFTH COLUMN: Why Does Canada Participate in the Olympics Anyway
I took this screenshot (CBC website) of the standings yesterday showing Germany in first place with 8 medals, Canada second with 10 medals and Norway in third place with 12 medals. Yes, that’s right, because only being the very best in the world (well best at that particular place at
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