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'.
Be it owing to the size of the venue or budgetary restraints, all wedding guest lists need to be capped at some point. As a result, every now and again, some people whom the happy couple would very much like to see at the wedding will have to be left off. Knowing how much a […] More
There’s no denying that being a parent and running a household is challenging. Ideally, both parents are able to contribute equally to parental duties and household chores. Most of the time, however, even distribution simply isn’t possible, owing to the work schedule of one or the other. Redditor jobhateaita and his wife initially seemed to […] More
As wonderful as it is to begin a romantic relationship, doing so also comes with an unfortunate amount of stress. Namely over how well your new partner will get along with your friends. Sometimes, they fit right in as if they were always part of the group, other times, it’s clear that game nights and […] More
Naturally, the first thought that comes to mind when we’ve purchased a gift for someone is that we hope they’ll like it. So it’s understandable that we might find ourselves a tad disappointed if their reaction is anything less than elated when they finally open it. Particularly if the gift in question cost you a […] More
Even though living in an apartment building seemingly puts you in closer quarters with your neighbors than living in a house on a street, chances are you still might not see or talk to them any more frequently. Of course, sharing a wall could mean that you might hear your neighbors more often than you […] More
Every now and then, when we go out to a restaurant, we might find ourselves being served by someone who is anything but hospitable. How we handle their behavior is up to us. Some will simply deal with it through the meal, and then teach their server a lesson by giving them a lower tip […] More
Every now and again, we’ve all found ourselves enjoying a meal that gets unhappily disrupted by one person’s remark. No two people have exactly the same idea of how to handle what they’ve just heard. Some choose to sit in silence and avoid conflict, while others can’t be silent and waste no time in confronting […] More
There are some people who simply need to be the center of attention and will go to great lengths to ensure they always are. As a result, these people have become experts at veering conversations back to them, and subtly, or not-so-subtly, making their presence known whenever they enter a room. There are others who […] More
No matter how close you are, or how long you’ve known each other, chances are that at one point or another, you’ve found yourself frustrated or at odds with your friends. In some cases, it’s so menial that you decide never to bring it up, and just move past it. Other times, it might result […] More
Bringing children into the world is a joy that defies description, and some would say it makes everything pregnant women go through until that joyous day all worth it. Achy backs, morning sickness, and exhaustion are only some of the things expectant mothers go through. As a result, their partners often bend over backward to […] More
Some say ignorance is bliss. Believing there are some things that people are simply better off not knowing and their lives won’t be remotely affected by this lack of information. Others, however, don’t feel that any secrets should be kept, and if they learn a secret is being kept from a friend or family member, […] More
It’s not an understatement that women have it much harder than men in just about everything. Particularly when it comes to their bodies. As men will never experience some of the unpleasant, often painful, things many women have to endure, up to and including childbirth and their periods. The monthly arrival of the periods of […] More
