First Person

I love a good hike, but walking the Camino taught me more about mental clarity

A trans mom’s perspective on ‘parental rights’

It’s a long drive from Alberta to Nova Scotia but my final stop connects me to my past

I use dad jokes to smooth my way as I learn to navigate Canada

I’m still working through my online dismissal and figuring out what’s next

A year in France as a student changed my outlook on life

My son taught me to focus on what matters in this digital parenting age

I’ll go grey when I’m good and ready

My little free library draws so many interesting people to my front lawn

What do I do with all those great presents my ex gave me?

Love and real estate are all about location, location, location

I almost fell for the ‘grandparent scam’ and now I’m angry

I’m a doctor but can’t answer my grandfather when he asks me what it feels like to die

Learning mah-jong makes me feel closer to my grandfather

A mini Goldendoodle gave me somewhere to put my leftover love

This Gramma once played minor hockey, and now I can prove it

I love looking into other people’s lives on nighttime walks

To my surprise, I discovered the gym is a place where I can belong

I never wanted Mom’s wedding dress but couldn’t let it go, either

I was too young to realize poet P.K. Page was merely putting up with me

I’ve discovered that living on a corner lot comes with community responsibilities

Will AI help fix my loneliness?

Should I send an emoji condolence when words fail me?

I often overdo things but being the only grown-up in costume was still a surprise

I relish the community in community theatre

Be warned: A double-double is not always a double-double at an overseas Tims

Instead of a dumpster, we cleared out grandma’s house among our extended family

How I’ve learned to live without a stomach, and keep on laughing

Jury duty for my aging mother? I object!

At my piano recital, I cast aside my practised piece and banged out Beethoven

My wheelchair is the key to my independence - why don’t airlines respect that?

There are good reasons why I still don’t use a cellphone