Why I Hate Movember

Does growing a moustache raise awareness about prostate cancer?

No. Movember, the term for the month-long November campaign to get men to grow moustaches to support prostate cancer, is a type of slactivism. It's just about the silliness and the fun. It's not about prostate cancer. It's an excuse to grow a freaking moustache and also feel like you're doing something important.

Anyway, what does awareness mean in this case, exactly? Does your moustache share information about the importance of screening, or where to get screened? Does it tell you how you can prevent prostate cancer (if you even can)? Does it tell you the symptoms? Does it tell you who's affected?

Don't Blame it on the School Balls: My Fond Memories of Responsibility Evasion

A Toronto school recently banned hard balls after a parent was hit by a soccer ball and suffered a concussion.

Is this an overreaction?

A Comfortable Bra?

Today I found an amazing new feature of a product I use almost every day...

Cushioned underwire in bras! I couldn't try one on unfortunately because neither La Senza location in the mall had my size, but when I ran my finger along cushioning, I gasped. 

Imagine, Ashley! No more digging!

But I know what you're going to say:

Songs From Amazing Feist Concert Now on Youtube

Last month I told you about an intimate Feist concert I had won tickets to see. Well, now you can get a taste of what made it so great!

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) recently posted three songs from the show, which it held to celebrate its 75th birthday and support Feist's new album "Metals," on Youtube. I can't stop watching these. Feist is fantastic live. Enjoy!

Where to Find Size 5 Shoes!

Shopping for shoes can be a real challenge, especially for women whose shoe size is 5. (That's me!)

During two days of browsing stores and bugging sales people, I found some stores that carry 5. I'd hug these stores if I could, because the lowest size most carry is 6. Discrimination, I tell you!