November 1, 2009 - When I think of the day my mother was buried, I recall the smell of rising bread dough in Wendy’s house and the plaited loaves my older sister and I were making.

November 1, 2009 - The human psyche is marked by a constant struggle between order and chaos. That internal conflict figured prominently in many of the 300 films at this September’s 34th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

November 1, 2009 - I THINK IT’S GOOD to get to know the neighbours, don’t you? They could be complete strangers you encounter on a busy street. Or they could be people who live across the hall, across town or on the other side of the world. In the process, you may discover you have very little in common. Fair enough. But there’s a 50-50 chance you may experience something truly wonderful.