A novelist, picture book writer and native New Yorker, John is a graduate of Syracuse University and the children's media graduate program at Centennial College. When not staring at his computer monitor, you'll most likely find John sipping tea watching British comedies, or in the kitchen, taking a stab at the technical challenge on the most recent episode of 'The Great British Baking Show'.
It’s fair enough for a bride to be particular when it comes to her wedding. After all, it is her special day, and as such the day should run and look exactly as she wants it to. However, chances are some of her decisions and desires might not sit terribly well with all their guests […] More
When it comes to naming a child, for most people it’s easy, as they stick to “family names”, leading the first born son to be named after the father, and the first born daughter after the mother, for generations and generations. Some people, however, prefer to veer as far away from convention as possible. Picking […] More
When people are asked to be in wedding parties, they often react with an equal amount of excitement and trepidation. The excitement stems from the fact that they’ll be supporting one of their closest friends or family members on one of the most important days of their lives. The trepidation stems from the fact that […] More
Narrowing down the guest list for your wedding is always going to be a challenge. With that being said, most family members tend to breathe a little easy that they’re sure to get an invite. But that isn’t always the case. Sometimes people choose to have very small weddings, with immediate family only, resulting in […] More
Pet owners tend to treat their pets as if they were their children. As well they should, as pets need pretty much the same amount of love and attention as an infant child does. However, not everyone loves animals. These individuals tend to be none-too-happy when their neighbor’s furry friends pay them an unannounced visit. […] More
Even the most adventurous eaters have certain foods they tend to resist when offered. Certain people, however, are such picky eaters that they refuse to try foods that are unfamiliar to them. With some even eating the same exact thing every day. The boyfriend of Redditor makeme_f4f_pdx fell into the latter category. This was somewhat […] More
We like to believe that those we love never truly leave us. Even if they are no longer living on this earth. But what about those whom we don’t miss terribly? In that case, we tend to try and think of them as little as possible. Even going so far as to rid ourselves of […] More
Helping people out financially can be a slippery slope. It’s in most people’s nature to do so whenever asked… whether or not they can afford to do so. Where it can and often does get people into trouble, however, is when they do it often enough, people start to expect that help. Sometimes not even […] More
It’s generally not a wise decision to make any sort of suggestions regarding people’s bodies. Even if we think we’re doing them a favor, there’s a chance they might not see it that way. However, if they are putting their health seriously in danger, we might be obligated to step in. Especially if it’s not […] More
We always want to help our family as best we can. However, doing so can be difficult if they resist or refuse our help. Or worse, if they do accept our help, only to fall back into their old ways and habits. Sometimes resulting in our needing to take matters into our own hands, possibly […] More
We’ve all made mistakes in our lives. Some that over time, we can do nothing but laugh about Others that were a tad more serious, and ultimately had a negative impact on others. Most people know when they have to be the mature one and accept responsibility for their actions. Unfortunately, there are still far […] More
All parents make an effort to lead by example with their children. However, it’s sometimes the things they don’t realize their children have witnessed that their children take after more than anything. Saying or doing something that has the potential to get them in a lot of trouble. Or give them some unfortunate ideas. Redditor […] More
