First Person

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Don’t trust your heart health to your wearable device

Don’t shame me because I grieve for my cat

Celiac disease has changed everything for me

Living in the North changed me. I fantasize about going back

What to do with mom’s ashes

For me, spring is a time for renewal and embracing the season’s many joys

I skip the dishwasher because washing by hand calms my mind

I could text, but I can’t hear you that way. Call me instead

Here’s why I check my bag on a flight, even though it complicates my trip

The dentist’s chair is one place where I have to give up all control

I love hanging out with my child-free friends – they listen better and don’t judge

Cracked bundt pan, chapati bowl, stilettos and Ayurvedic journals: I’m unboxing my Mum

My daughter’s life was abruptly ending. How does a mother prepare for this?

My stepdaughter is one of the best things that’s happened to me

My mother was hard to get along with and eventually I understood why

My mother bridged the generation gap by taking an interest in my interests

Mom’s favourite wallpaper became my nemesis when I redecorated

My walking routine is precious to me, whether I’m using hiking sticks or canes

My mother’s vintage beaded bag and its glamorous night out

When will the ‘right’ kidney come along for me?

How I finally became a garden person

The good Samaritan I met struggled with pain and grief — but you’d never know it

How do I let things go without abandoning my past?

Why a Medicine Hat cemetery is my new favourite place to run

Books have always helped me bond with people

If I’m ‘old,’ when do I become ‘elderly’?

I struggled with my Chinese identity, but I’m learning to change

Being an only child gave me the best of both social and private worlds

When spring arrives, I cannot wait to get out on my motorcycle

I’m Gen Z. Will I ever own a home?

Starting my own cancer support network changed my life