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'.
Vacations are a time to reset and recharge, and stop worrying about work or other annoyances for a week or so. Though when traveling with one’s family, vacations can often be anything but relaxing. Particularly when there are young children involved. Redditor Unusual_Squash9119 certainly had her hands full on a recent vacation with her five […] More
Some people simply demand the better things in life. As a result, they will only stay at the nicest hotels, only buy the finest clothes, and only eat the best food. Often paying far more than the average person can afford to enjoy these luxuries. The cousin of Redditor isaoas was among this crowd, and […] More
A birthday is the one day a year when you get to celebrate yourself. But with each passing year, many people find themselves less and less excited as their birthday approaches. Namely owing to the fact that it slowly becomes a reminder that you’re getting older, which not many people find to be cause for […] More
There is still progress to be made, but we have thankfully reached a point where certain outdated views on gender roles are officially a thing of the past. That men and women should all be expected to behave a certain way, and like certain things. Sadly, some people are still in the mindset that men […] More
Perhaps the only people more excited about the impending arrival of a baby than their parents are the baby’s grandparents. Once the baby is born, grandparents often hop right in the car or book the first flight available to meet their new grandchild. During this visit, they also likely want to provide a little help […] More
Everyone wants their wedding day to be perfect. Though, despite the best efforts of everyone involved, the chances of every element of a wedding going exactly to plan are slim to none. In most cases, nothing can ruin what will go down as the happiest day of the newlywed couple’s lives. Sometimes, however, something could […] More
There are several unspoken rules of dating amongst friends. These included dating the exes of close friends, dating your friend’s siblings without talking to them about it first, or asking someone out that you know your close friend has a crush on. Frustratingly, rules that are unspoken or unofficial mean that they will almost inevitably […] More
There can be little that is more stressful than going grocery shopping. The frustrations when they unexpectedly don’t have the one thing you’re looking for, dealing with the literal freezing cold in the frozen section, and of course, waiting in line to check out. Choosing the right check out line is always a gamble, and […] More
One never wants to look a gift horse in the mouth. But every now and then, we find ourselves feeling less than grateful when someone close to us offers a gesture which was clearly meant to please us. While we want to appear appreciative, we might secretly find ourselves confused, or effortfully needing to hold […] More
It’s never attractive to gloat, There is nothing necessarily wrong with being happy with your life, including your job, your friends or just your overall situation. Nor is there necessarily anything wrong with trying to impress other people. But when you spend an endless amount of time talking to other people about yourself, it will […] More
After getting married, one should be able to safely assume that they are now part of their spouse’s family. Many families do, indeed, welcome their new son or daughter in law with open arms, marking the beginning of a beautiful relationship. Others, however, are not so lucky, and despite their best efforts simply never feel […] More
We all want to be there for our partners. Perhaps it’s a sign of being in love that we will willingly make a last minute errand, cook a favorite meal, or any sorts of favors big and small to make our partner happy. Though we also willingly go the extra mile for them, under the […] More
