The Curious Appeal of Tragedy

After watching the film, Love Liza with the incredibly talented Philip Seymour Hoffman, I wondered what it was about this story that kept me engaged. It was depressing.  And yet,…

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A Korean Novel Illuminates Mothers Everywhere

It’s still a few months away from Mother’s Day, the day we publicly honour our mothers. I was reminded of mine, when I read the wonderful international bestseller, Please Look After…

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A Holocaust Survivor’s Secret of Happiness

I  was sent a video by one of my friends, this one from the U.K. online news site, The Guardian.  It got me thinking of how much control each one…

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