Opinion

What foods do you feel like eating when you have been out on a cold, snowy day? How about when you have had a stressful day or feel like celebrating? These foods may be your comfort foods.

Working from home is becoming a popular thing to do. The reason often cited for working from home is so that one can create their own work hours, and so that they are home with the family.

The News Optimist's April 1, 2011 headline and associated "article" were a hoot. We were away at the time and a friend emailed a copy to us.

When we moved to town there was a stand of trees to the north and quite a lot of water. When spring came there was the constant melody of the frogs and the ducks, and rabbits ran carefree down the block.

?Once upon a time, a prince and princess got married and lived happily ever after. Nowadays, they get married and then divorced and forget about the ever after thing,? observed Ed, my neighbour next door.

If you have read any fitness magazine or healthy recipe book, you may have heard of Greek yogurt.

Dear editor, As president of the Saskatchewan Volunteer Firefighters Association, I have seen firsthand the dedication of volunteer firefighters and their positive impact on the lives of residents and businesses all around Saskatchewan.

Domestic violence. Two words that are not pretty, not just in how they sound, but in the images they conjure. Spousal abuse. Child abuse. Battery. Assault. Those are even uglier words. They go with the others hand in hand.

It?s been a week of fragrances and odours - some inspiring, some less than uplifting.

You?ve decided to start working out. Congratulations! For many people, it?s time to get suited up. This might mean finding some old sweat pants and your comfiest t-shirt.