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 always an awkward feeling to run into an ex-partner, whether the break up was acrimonious or amicable. As even the site of them is bound to bring up emotions and unresolved feelings. In some cases, it’s easy to avoid certain places you know you stand a likely chance of running into your ex at. […] More
When people leave their children under the care of teachers and caregivers, their safety and well-being is always on their minds. Most of the time, parents truly have nothing to worry about, as they know their children are in good, safe hands. Even so, many times a parent will return home, or pick their child […] More
When it comes to a wedding guest list, some people have a truly “more the merrier” mindset, and invite anyone and everyone they can think of. Others, however, like to keep the party small, only inviting their truly nearest and dearest. Whether or not someone wants their wedding to be big or small, however, chances […] More
Food is a precious commodity. Hence why many people don’t take too kindly to people who waste their food. Even so, we’ve all been guilty of our eyes being bigger than our stomachs, leaving food or drink unfinished. It’s what we do with the unfinished food and drink that ultimately matters. Redditor Dog-girl-1986 recently enjoyed […] More
After getting married, it is generally assumed that you will share everything with your spouse. An understandable idea in theory, but in the end a little far-fetched. As some people have personal or precious items that they never intend to share with anyone, even their spouses. On a more cynical note, some people also like […] More
Everyone wants a little attention every now and then. Particularly when we go out of our way to do something nice for someone. Even though the gesture was meant to make someone else feel happy or noticed, we can’t help but want a little acknowledgement or appreciation for our actions. There are some people, however, […] More
Generally speaking, everyone should perform the job they are paid to do, even if they don’t exactly like the way things are being run or who’s in charge. Tempting as it might be to quit, if we had signed a contract of employment, doing so would likely get us into more trouble than it would […] More
Everyone has different routines and standards for personal hygiene. That said, there is a basic level of hygiene widely agreed to be the standard for what people should do. When people don’t meet this bare minimum, it’s reasonable to call them out. Even though they might not take the feedback gracefully. The sister-in-law (SIL) Redditor […] More
Not everyone is lucky enough to grow up with a loving family. Some children grow up barely knowing one of their parents, sometimes not knowing them at all. However, it’s also not uncommon for these fleeing parents to grow to regret their decisions, and make an effort to rekindle their relationships with their children. Whether […] More
There is simply no preparing oneself for learning that someone we love has passed away. It’s news that we never want to come, and news that we can never prepare ourselves for. Meaning, there is never a good way to hear this news. Though there are surely plenty of ways we certainly don’t want to […] More
It’s always nice when our loved ones make a kind gesture towards us. Sometimes, however, their gestures don’t exactly make us happy. While there is clearly meaning and effort put in, they sometimes don’t take into account our personal likes and preferences. The husband of Redditor pinacoladanoumbrella had taken to performing a nice gesture with […] More
Every now and then, we’ve all had friends who have tried to rope us into helping plan a party or celebration for a friend or family member. Sometimes we gladly accept the offer, as we want to show our friends and loved ones how much they mean to us. In some cases, however, we might […] More
