Make Every Day Earth Day

 Today is Earth Day, an internationally recognized day were citizens of the world are encouraged to think about our impact on the environment, climate change and conservation. Though it is great that we have a designated day to devote to these issues, we believe that little things you do in

Sleeman #RailsideReps are Living the Dream

 Many Canadians dream about going on a cross-country tour by rail. Leaning back against a comfy seat and watching lakes, rivers and, eventually, mountains pass by while the nostalgic clank of the rails rattles beneath you sounds like a great way to see the country. But even in their wildest

If I Knew

 If I knew that By opening my hand I could hold the light From your shining eyes I would open my hand And let the light shine in For I would know That by closing my hand I would hold in my palm The magic of your eyes By Darryl

Gratitude

 I offer my gratitude To everything on earth That’s as sweet to the eye As glistening cherry blossoms Under a clear blue sky To the early morning light At the dawn of day To the dew that washes A flowers wrinkles away To the sound of thunder And the rain’s

A Beauteous Evening

 As darkness falls All around me all I can see Are silver stars and blue shadows And the silhouette of a tree It’s a beauteous evening And the only light you’ll see Are the moon’s reflections Shining on the sea As evening wends down And night gradually ebbs away The

Daffodils

 If there was ever a flower That herald’s a new Spring Daffodils stand out For the joy that they bring These beacons of light So celestially glow They help raise our spirits After a long winter’s snow With crowns of yellow In woodland and knoll They cheer the heart Of

Daisies

 There is a special woodland flower That’s sunnier than the summer’s sun Round in shape and tall and straight It cheers the soul of everyone For when Daisies come into view They are a welcome sight Dancing and shimmering In the morning light So when you foray into the woods

Spring

 Spring with your blossoms So pink and white Please stay awhile don't leave me During this early morning light Your fragrant beauty so fragile Is a captivating call Of leafy boughs and melodious birds For I can see them all This moment is a transient time Beyond the world’s hourly

How ‘Springing Forward’ Alters Sleep Patterns

 Photo credit: Dollar Photo Club Now that daylight savings time has come, we have been springing forward our clocks to enjoy longer days of sunshine at the expense of one hour of sleep. For some, this transition isn’t easy. Your body naturally functions on its own biological internal 24-hour cycle

LIGHT at the end of the tunnel

 Eating disorders push perfectionists into dark worlds where all they want is to be light, and all they need is a ray of it. Produced and performed by Lisa Jeans, Light is a theatrical duet between a live performer and audiovisual technology like video projections, live sound and original electronic

Homes: Light Up Your Life

 With the days being so much shorter now, there is no better time to discuss the impact of lighting in the home. While lighting serves to generally illuminate a room, to highlight or spotlight an area or item such as a piece of art, or to provide directed light for a