When Gwen Dundonald’s husband shed weight, he also shed her. He couldn’t understand how she could ever have loved the fat man he once was. Here she reflects on his weight loss and divorce.

Weight loss and divorce: He lost over 80 lbs then divorced his wife

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This stunning display was created for the Montreal edition of Mosaïcultures Internationales, the world’s most prestigious horticulture competition . The masterpiece is a perfect example of this year’s theme, Land of Hope, and was inspired by a speech given by a First Nations chief over 150 years ago: “We are part of the Earth, and it is part of us.”

Check out this incredible botanical masterpiece: Land of Hope

When Katie Dupuis received a random friend request on MSN she impulsively hit “Accept.” Six years later, she was in love and accepting a marriage proposal.

Love story: How one couple found love, all because of a typo

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Marilisa Racco thought she could get over her aversion to camping. Boy, was she wrong

One urbanite wonders what's the appeal of camping

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Life was going according to Cathy Gildiner's well orchestrated plan — until a freak, life-changing accident.

Dragged (almost) to death: How a horrible accident made one woman rethink everything

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He lost over 80 lbs, then he divorced his wife

Check out this incredible botanical masterpiece

How one couple found love, all because of a typo

One urbanite ponders the appeal of camping

How a horrible accident made one woman rethink everything