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The idea for this column emerged over an Italian pizza lunch in west Toronto and subsequent discussions and emails. We wanted to use a his/her approach to not just describe the spa experience and its facilities but to share our experience from a male and female perspective. This first column is on The Pearle Hotel & Spa in Burlington, ON.
We live in a world that fails to recognize the true significance of pet loss. As pet owners, we seem to be hardest on ourselves for not being able to “get over it.” We have internalized a culture that doesn’t recognize that pet bereavement is not unlike grieving another human.
Initially, I took my desire to walk in Cohen’s footsteps quite literally. Yet my few days on Hydra showed me that the true legacy of Leonard Cohen, and the other artists who have lived on or frequented this island, wasn’t just contained within its buildings or labyrinthine paths. On the contrary, there is a long legacy of creativity on Hydra.
From waterfalls to glaciers, hot springs to mountains — Iceland is a multi-faceted destination worth getting to know.
DIANA BALLON | AUGUST 22ND, 2022 Published in the June/July 2022 issue of Zoomer Magazine I was a little worried when we arrived at the Algonquin Resort in Saint Andrews, N.B. last September, and my mum, Heather, didn’t seem to remember anything about the hotel where she worked 69 years ago. “It’s like a foreign country,” she said Continue Reading
A week-long stay at this spa retreat provides the ideal setting for a memorable – and transformative experience.
I love Canada, but not just because I was born and raised here and call it home. I love the four seasons, the ushering in and out of cool and warm weather, and how the change of seasons signifies new mindsets and new opportunities for travel.
“Sometimes terminations are done in a very cold, very scripted way to avoid risk,” says employment lawyer Kumail Karimjee. Employers may worry that they could say the wrong thing, so they play it safe by not saying anything.”
By the time Hayley Redman went on leave for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), she was sleeping at most a few hours a night, having nightmares of people hanging themselves, and experiencing tormenting flashbacks during the day.
It can be mysterious, romantic, soothing, intimidating or inspiring. Darkness is the perfect backdrop for a lot of things—the stars, the Northern Lights, a meal, a light show or just quiet reflection.