There is a neighbourhood about 15 minutes walking distance from the campus of the university I used to attend that I am convinced (other than an ATM and a tanning salon)has barely changed since the 1950’s. The houses are not attached nor semi-detached, and the lawns are actually lawns, not small patches of grass that […]

My love affair with coffee began around grade 10 when I set my sights on attending the University of Toronto. Since then we’ve stuck together through all night study sessions, last minute essay re-writes, many a boring 3 hour lecture, and even the odd relaxing Sunday morning.
Being together for over a decade now, our relationship […]

As a young woman living on my own who is minimally handy, I often get help from my male neighbours when things in my house break down. I recently had the handle of dishwasher fall off, and one of my neighbours graciously came over to help me. The next day to say thank you, I […]