Tag: Lifelong

History: My Lifelong Passion and Window to the World

From a relatively young age, my two big passions have been history and art. These two disciplines have not only fuelled my curiosity but have also played a significant role in shaping my perspective on the world. Both history and art possess the unique ability to transport us through time, allowi...

The Lifelong Learner’s Toolkit: 50 Useful Websites for Continuous Learning

Hey there! If you’re anything like me, you love finding useful websites that make a difference in your daily life- especially when it comes to being more productive with your time! As someone who has been curating online tools for a while now, I know firsthand just how overwhelming it can be t...

Discover the Secrets to Lifelong Learning (Backed by Science)

Curiosity is an important aspect of learning. One piece of advice I hear too often is to question everything. But is the advice to always question things really all we need? To me, it feels like a common saying, similar to “don’t compare yourself with others,” which might sound ...

“ She’s So Ugly” My Lifelong Battle with Feeling Unpretty

The air in the dimly lit living room was filled with the warmth of laughter. The sound of my daddy’s hearty chuckles mingled with the sweet, innocent giggles of my younger siblings. They huddled around him like fireflies drawn to a warm summer night, their eyes wide with wonder as he spun tale...

We Were Once Two New Kids in High School Who Began a Lifelong Friendship

It was the first day of classes at Delta Secondary School, September 3rd, 1968. I had arrived in Canada — as a new immigrant — just six months earlier. I was starting Grade 11 and felt quite nervous and apprehensive about the year ahead. I was relatively new to the school. I was saddl...