Chatelaine

Awarded the 2010 Governor General’s Literary Award for French fiction, this autobiographical work, now translated into English, examines how concepts of possession and self are shaped amid impermanence.

Gerry and Fiona make a middle-class $82,000 a year, but thanks to some heavy saving and savvy investing, they’re already worth more than $1.5 million. Do they have enough to retire in middle age?

Considering the situation, it's somewhat remarkable that I was able to get around to writing this post. It's also amazing that I ever manage to drink coffee or make toast or shower or dress myself appropriately (or, more often, inappropriately) or drag myself out of the house for Sunday dim sum. Why is it so amazing?

The author of one of the hit novels of 2011 talks about her inspiration, magic, the revelations of a writing life and more.

A recent article on The Guardian website offers a clarifying view of life through the lens of death. In fact, it may put missing that post-work workout to spend time with friends and family on your To Do list.

Max Levitt of Cheapism.com has compiled a calendar based on his research to show you the best times to buy different items. For example, the best time to buy a piece of furniture is generally just before new models are released (this generally happens twice a year).

According to brand new research published in the journal Social Science and Medicine, the younger you divorce, the harder it is. I can make some guesses as to why:

We spoke to the author of The Breakup Bible to give us her best tips for healing the heartbroken

Some say you should spend no more than 4% of your after tax income on vacations a year -- and don't go into debt. But is that realistic? How much is too much to spend on a vacation?

Watch this video to learn the easy way to clean this shellfish.

Removing the shell can be quick and simple...or frustrating and difficult. So let me get to the yolk of things and share my method for perfectly peeled eggs, every time

Last weekend was the Interior Design Show, known as Canada's largest contemporary design fair. We spoke to some of the top talent in home decor about what inspires them, their best tips and the hottest trends to look out for this year.