A Shot in the Arm: Resolving to Succeed
It’s another new year and, as all the gyms are running ads about getting in shape and new year’s resolutions, I thought I’d offer some thoughts on why most resolutions fail and how to stick with them (if that’ your thing). Personally, I don’t think January is the best time to be making crazy weight-loss...
A Shot in the Arm: Time to Turkey Dump
This weekend I travelled home for the first time since school started in September. I was really excited to see my friends from high school and especially my boyfriend. But when I hung out with these people, I found it really difficult to connect with them. It was like we weren’t on the same page...
PP Votes: Cait Goes Liberal
With the Ontario election just days away, I would like to offer a few reasons why I think the Ontario Liberal Party is the best of our governing options. As a preceding caveat, I would like to explain that I am not a political analyst. I am a 20-something woman, university educated and city-dwelling. My...
A Shot in the Arm: There is Such a Thing as “Too Nice”
Question: I was recently reviewed at work and was told that I am too nice. How do I strike a balance between being more aggressive and yet staying true to myself? ~ Amanda Answer: This is a question that many people are faced with in their work-lives. I think women often find this a particularly...
A Shot in the Arm: Is It Ever Really “No Strings Attached”?
There’s been a good deal of discussion lately about “friends with benefits”: can it be done? Are the participants in denial about their relationship? Or are they just commitment-phobic sluts? And yes, boys can be sluts as well as girls. There have even been two feature films on the subject released in the past 8...
A Shot in the Arm: How to Choose a Roommate
Recently, over coffee with a friend, I found myself in a discussion about what makes a good roommate and how to select the best option when you have a list of potentials staring you in the face. They all appear eager to move into your space and share in the singular experience that is living...
A Shot in the Arm: Tips for Residomestic Bliss