Category Archives: How To

How to Effectively Yell at a Friend (While Saving Your Own Sanity)

Sometimes you just have to confront a friend. Whether they’ve been careless with your feelings, or someone else’s—there may be times that you may feel tempted to yell it out. While it is indeed hilarious to come armed with “throwing wine” Real Housewives style, we can assure you that the vindication you feel in the moment will only be followed up with a big, steaming pile of regret. Sound good? We didn’t think so. So before you decide to go … Continue reading →

How to take care of yourself when your friend is dealing with addiction

Rickie Vasquez probably said it best on the TV show My So Called Life when he broke down in front of his friend’s mother: “Have you ever loved someone so much, that it like, hurt?” He was saying this about Rayanne Graff, his best friend in the entire universe. It was after Rayanne had overdosed on a ton of pills. I have friends like that, and you probably do too. I’ve never rushed someone to the emergency room, I’ve never watched someone … Continue reading →

How to Pet-Sit

Every summer, I abandon my incredibly adorable, and incredibly affectionate cat to an army of friends and strangers in Halifax while I traipse about Toronto. It’s something I hate doing, but it must be done. Lately though, I’ve been up to my knees in pet-sitting gigs. Which for me, is kind of like hanging out with my cat. There’s another plus: for a kid who commutes, a weekend pet-sitting gig downtown is a pretty sweet deal. Not having to trek … Continue reading →