Oliver Burkeman's last column: the eight secrets to a (fairly) fulfilled life

June 30, 2022 |Christine Morin
In reading Oliver Burkeman's last column: the eight secrets to a (fairly) fulfilled life, I wanted to find one secret, that resonated the most with me. This is it: The future will never provide the reassurance you seek from it. As the ancient Greek and...
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Anthony Bourdain's five favourite foodie destinations

June 28, 2022 |Christine Morin
To continue in my Anthony Bourdain celebration this week, here is another of his interesting pieces. I clearly need to travel more and explore these cities' delicacies, as I've only been to Rome.
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In Honour of Anthony Bourdain

June 27, 2022 |Christine Morin
June 25th marked what would have been Anthony Bourdain's 66th Birthday. A life missed. Anthony was so clever in blending his passion for food, with various cultures and travel. I loved his series.
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Fed steps up its inflation fight with 75 bp hike

June 16, 2022 |Christine Morin
The central bank hiked interest rates by a mammoth 75 basis points yesterday, which is the biggest rate increase since 1994. Through interest rate increases, the Fed is attempting to raise the cost to borrow money, slow economic activity and bring down...
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RBC Canadian Open 2022

June 13, 2022 |Christine Morin
The weather, against all predictions, cooperated for a fantastic day at the RBC Canadian Open. Rory McIlroy won his second consecutive Open with an incredible ending three hole performance.
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Dog, Cat and Other Pet Friendly Hotels

June 07, 2022 |Christine Morin
Pet friendly hotels wouldn’t normally be on my radar, but now that I have an 11 month old Labradoodle named Bode, they are.
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Sheryl Sandberg stepping down as COO of Meta

June 02, 2022 |Christine Morin
I have admired Sheryl Sandberg's career. She knows when it's her place, or her time, to move on. She leaves her mark on a company, and pursues her next challenge.
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The Best Books of Spring 2022

June 01, 2022 |Christine Morin
Esquire's Top 20 book recommendations. I can't comment on any of these titles yet, but will attempt to read one a month. I can, however, recommend The Guest List by Lucy Foley. I just finished this book last week.
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