Grandparent scam: London, Ont., senior beats fraudsters not once, but twice
It was a typical Tuesday for Mabel Beharrell, 84, until she got the call that would turn her world upside down. Her teenaged grandson was in trouble and needed her help.
Queen of clean Marie Kondo admits that tidying up is no longer top of her to-do list.
Posting on her website shortly after the birth of her third child in 2021, the Japanese organization expert reflected on motherhood, saying she had "eased up on herself" when it comes to tidying.
"Just after my older daughter was born, I felt unable to forgive myself for not being able to manage my life as I had before. But, with time, I eased up on myself; then, after I gave birth to my second daughter, I let go of my need for perfection altogether," she wrote.
"I am busier than ever after having my third child, so I have grown to accept that I cannot tidy every day -- and that is okay!" Kondo added.
Speaking at a recent media webinar and virtual tea ceremony, Kondo said: "My home is messy, but the way I am spending my time is the right way for me at this time at this stage of my life."
According to The Washington Post, which reported on the event, the 38-year-old called herself a "professional tidier" who previously strived for a perfectly organized home. Now, she has realized what is important to her, and that is enjoying her time with her children.
"I have kind of given up on that in a good way for me," she explained.
Nowadays, the star of Netflix show "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo," is looking at tidiness through a different lens.
In her latest book, "Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life," Kondo explores the Japanese concept of kurashi, or "way of life," expanding on simple ways to "spark joy every day and lead a joyful life."
"Tidying up means dealing with all the 'things' in your life. So, what do you really want to put in order?" she asks in her book.
In other words, tidying in its most conventional sense has taken a back seat, with her teachings now focusing on what matters most in order to live one's best life.
The question Kondo leaves readers with is: "What if every decision you made, every goal you set and every aspect of your life was guided by what sparks joy?"
It was a typical Tuesday for Mabel Beharrell, 84, until she got the call that would turn her world upside down. Her teenaged grandson was in trouble and needed her help.
The deaths of four people on a farm near the Saskatchewan village of Neudorf have been confirmed a murder-suicide.
The Canada Revenue Agency announced Thursday it will not require 'bare trust' reporting from Canadians that it introduced for the 2024 tax season, just four days before the April 2 deadline.
The Parole Board of Canada has granted full parole to one of three men convicted in the brutal murders of three McDonald's restaurant workers in Cape Breton more than 30 years ago.
Nearly 20 hours after a man climbed and remained perched on top of the Reconciliation Bridge in downtown Calgary, the situation came to a peaceful resolution.
Ontario released its annual sunshine list Thursday afternoon, noting that the largest year-over-year increases were in hospitals, municipalities, and post-secondary sectors.
Genetic analysis has shed light on a long-standing mystery surrounding the fates of U.S. President George Washington's younger brother Samuel and his kin.
A spokesman for a regional Muslim advocacy group says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's stance on the Israel-Hamas war could complicate his party's relationship with Muslim Canadians.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is officially selling a copy of the Bible themed to Lee Greenwood’s famous song, 'God Bless the USA.' But the concept of a Bible covered in the American flag has raised concern among religious circles.
B.C. conservation officers recently seized a nine-foot-long Burmese python from a home in Chilliwack.
A New Brunswicker will go to bed Thursday night much richer than he was Wednesday after collecting on a winning lottery ticket he let sit on his bedroom dresser for nearly a year.
The Ontario government is introducing changes to auto-insurance, but some experts say the move is ill-advised.
A Toronto restaurant introduced a surprising new rule that reduced the cost of a meal and raised the salaries of staff.
Newfoundland’s unique version of the Pine Marten has grown out of its threatened designation.
A Toronto man is out $12,000 after falling victim to a deepfake cryptocurrency scam that appeared to involve Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
It started small with a little pop tab collection to simply raise some money for charity and help someone — but it didn’t take long for word to get out that 10-year-old Jace Weber from Mildmay, Ont. was quickly building up a large supply of aluminum pop tabs.
There’s a group of people in Saskatoon that proudly call themselves dumpster divers, and they’re turning the city’s trash into treasure.
Ontario is facing a larger than anticipated deficit but the Doug Ford government still plans to balance its books before the next provincial election.