Not every child of immigrants knows how to cook “traditionally!” It’s something that has bothered me for years – being expected to “know.” When your parents don’t cook and your grandparents’ cook was not so great, then you make do… Continue Reading
Most body positive and body image posts I’ve seen online seem to be very focused on those who are size 16 or larger. But what about those who are short, regardless of size? Especially those who are on the small… Continue Reading
Let’s put it this way, the way diversity and inclusion is stressed these days is, well, quite frankly, stressful. The constant discussion in media is probably one of the reasons why so many of us are seeing therapists – especially… Continue Reading
Is Toronto’s mainstream media (such as 680News, the Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, etc…) are too 416 (Toronto proper) focused. And this is especially the case during the pandemic. Vaccination rates, especially among some ethno-cultural groups, focus only on… Continue Reading
Cynthia Talks Life has HIT THE PODCAST WORLD! You can listen below or wherever you find podcasts, including Spotify, Anchor Podcasts, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Our first episode is sort of an introduction to, well, me and how I… Continue Reading
All the talk about identity and inclusion is causing me stress and is also making me anxious. These days, I’m not even sure what I’m allowed or not allowed to say. And it seems that everything and anything can make… Continue Reading
OMG, what a year it’s been! See my thoughts below: I’m hoping that 2021 will be much, much better now that vaccines are rolling out. What about you? What are your thoughts on this year?
It’s July 1st – Canada Day – and our country is 152 years young. It’s fairly quiet today, with most stores closed. Some ARE open, mostly in tourist districts. While Adam and I no longer go down to the Eaton… Continue Reading
George Orwell’s 1984 was published in 1949 – 70 years ago. And in 1983, Isaac Asimov wrote a piece for the Toronto Star, predicting what the world would be like in 2019. While he got some of it right (computerization,… Continue Reading
In New York, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s victory in the Democratic primaries has made her a star. Not only is she very young – 28, making her a millennial – she is a child of immigrants who came from a less-than-privileged background… Continue Reading