Lessons in surviving uncertain times from a man who endured 84 days in the Canadian wilderness William Larkham Jr.’s optimistic pragmatism was his greatest asset in outlasting his American rivals on season 11 of Alone

For this uncertain #Canadian winter, for a #happiness story in the #globeandmail, I called up William Larkham, Jr who outlasted his mostly American competitors to win the reality wilderness show #Alone. I gleaned wisdom from our chat, and I hope you will too. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

The tried and tested way to stay happy: small doses of spontaneity Harnessing the full power of novelty – a well-supported happiness intervention – can make the familiar feel delightfully fresh

My latest story in the #globeandmail on #happiness. How to practice novelty in your life, from the people find happiness looking at regular life in a new way. www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article...

Not on the government's list yet, interestingly enough, is this valuable lazy piece in #Ottawa behind the #CMHC headquarters, same experts administering the federal #housing strategy You can see it's full potential in our project. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

Could Canada’s underused public land be the key to solving the housing crisis? Ottawa wants affordable housing on ‘every possible piece’ of federal land. So how much is out there? A Globe analysis found enough to house 750,000 people

Last June, the #GlobeandMail went searching for underused federal land good for #housing with our project Wasted Space. We found 613 parcels across the country - enough to potentially create #housing for 750,000 Canadians. See if your community has some here. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

The #CanadaPublicLandBank now has properties in every province, except #PEI. Plus in #Yukon and the #NorthwestTerritories. Listing them is easy - turning them into housing will be harder. But if you want to see what's available in your city or town, you can search here: www.canada.ca/en/public-se...

Ottawa offers up a dozen more public properties to be turned into affordable housing Federal properties, including post offices, half-occupied offices and armouries, are now available for housing proposals in all provinces except for Prince Edward Island

The #federalgovernment offered its 83rd parcel for housing in the #CanadaPublicLandBlank - this coveted piece in #whitehorse. Finally! the city says. It's a good example of how long Ottawa let valuable land lie fallow while a fast-growing city needed homes. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

In my #NovaScotia home town, people wave at passing drivers, walking past someone without a greeting would be plain rude. Yet in the city we do it all the time. What happens when I say good morning in my urban neighborhood to everyone I meet? Smiles and #happy good mornings in return every time.

Learn from the #Swifties, talk to strangers: Psychologists call it the liking gap - we think strangers won't like talking to us as much as we would, so we stay silent. Swifties are sharing bracelets and hugs with strangers this week and spreading joy - a happiness lesson they can teach us.

Pet owners report extreme alleged side effects from ‘miracle drug’ Librela for arthritic dogs The Globe and Mail spoke with eight people whose pet’s health declined after taking Librela. Drugmaker Zoetis has responded to owners’ concerns by saying the drug has been rigorously tested and is saf...

We are giving our beloved #dogs more meds than ever before. This #GlobeandMail story about the "miracle" arthritis drug Librela is a heartbreaking reminder to ask vets about all possible side effects so you can watch for them and make an informed decision. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

Why is the Greater Copenhagen Region offering new arrivals ‘life quality insurance’? Those arriving in the Greater Copenhagen Region can't stop talking about their move - and the region is so sure you'll love living and working there, that they're making a very special offer.

I write about happiness for #globeandmail so I might have to pitch a trip to Copenhagen, a city so confident that newcomers will happily stay forever that they can get "quality of life insurance" to cover a free trip outta there. www.thelocal.de/20241028/why...

Taylor Swift is in her Toronto era, and her fans can teach us a thing or two about joy For the scores of Swifties descending on Toronto, being a die-hard fan is bigger than the music. It’s about energy, community and finding the ultimate happy place

The #Erastour has finally arrived in #Canada. What does a skeptical non-Swiftie learn when she sits down to chat with #TaylorSwift fans? More than I expected. www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/article...