Chatelaine

Judy, a talented memoirist, illuminates the eccentricities and determined will of her acclaimed father William Golding.

Recently I read a news story about a Calgary man who decided to propose to his girlfriend in the modern way of things. Rather than ask her to be his wife privately, he decided to stage an elaborate sing-along proposal at a local karaoke bar. It was a complicated affair that necessitated casting sessions and rehearsals as well as strict M15-style secrecy.

Women's College Hospital in downtown Toronto was founded in 1883 as the Women's Medical College, the first medical school in the city to admit women; it became a hospital where women could practice medicine in 1911. It's been located at its current location in the city since 1935, and was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1995. The hospital became a University of Toronto-affiliated teaching hospital in 1961, but in 2006 it again became an independent facility.

Next time someone tells you that you’re being naïve or irrational tell them they’re wrong; you’re just indulging in a little ‘magical’ thinking. Moreover, let them know that to do so isn’t such a bad idea once in a while, especially if you’re trying to shed some excess weight.

Meal planning has become something we do regularly - and we try our best to stick to it. By planning our meals for an entire week and doing one big shop to cover them, we’ve managed to drastically reduce our grocery bills and the amount of food we throw out. But now that summer's here, we are changing up our meal planning approach.

It used to be that your options were whether or not buy SPF 15 or 30, but now a trip to the sun care aisle can be really confusing. The SPF numbers go from five to 75, you can get waterproof or sweatproof, there are sprays and lotions, and some brands promise that you won't feel greasy after application. But which claims really stand up to the test, and are there ingredients you should look out for — or avoid — to get the best, safest protection?

Watch as we show you two great ways to prolong the shelf life of your herbs.

How do you see the coming summer? Are you complaining already that it’s going to be rain filled and humid? Or sun drenched and a time when you can stretch out and enjoy life—and the outdoors—a bit more?

Learn the easy rules for making home made dressings for your summer salads.

This meandering memoir follows Laing along the River Ouse, from Sussex to the English Channel.

Use a spoon to easily take the seeds - and with that, the heat - out of a jalapeno pepper.

There are sassy schoolgirls, illicit romance and even a murder-mystery.