Living

Keeping your home clean by getting rid of things that attract rats and mice is the best way to deter them.

I only experimented when I was in high school. Oh wait, there was one other time when I was in Amsterdam. Ohh . . . yeah . . . then there was that year that I lived in Whistler, never mind.

Thinking about home renovations? If your home was built before 1990, it probably contains asbestos, which will have to be removed safely before any other work can begin.

Malaysian cuisine comes from numerous influences, each with its own unique flavours

Is there anything more Canadian – or magical – than skating on an outdoor pond? Well, sharpen those skates because starting today you can glide and spin in the fresh air on Grouse Mountain’s 8,000-square-foot pond, open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

“Everyone wants happiness and no one wants pain. But you can’t have a rainbow without a little rain.” – Anonymous Volatility has the ability to catch people off-guard.

“My mother was a born nurse.” Margaret Thoma is remembering her mother as she went off to work at Lions Gate Hospital, carrying her starched white cap, the bronze medal awarded by Glasgow Royal Infirmary pinned to her immaculate uniform.

When my adult children are together in the back seat of our car they start bickering. “She’s putting her elbow on my side.” “Make him stop looking at me.” Then they burst out laughing and we, their parents join them.

Take your holiday gift-wrapping to the next level this year. It’s easy to set the tone for a memorable gift exchange when you plan a little ahead and add a personal touch to your holiday gifts.

Even though we are seniors, or seniors in training, or people who relate to seniors, sometimes there is a gap in our knowledge about this group.