Jane Macdougall

2 weeks ago | vancouversun.com | Jane Macdougall

Advertisement 1The Greater Victoria Place-Making Network shows a map of their 'Little Free Libraries', and the unofficial count is in the range of 1,000. Article contentVancouver has 22 civic libraries. Victoria has 12. The streets of these two cities, however, have well over 1,000 unincorporated “little libraries”. You’ve seen them, of course. Those quaint little bird-house structures, placed along sidewalks, usually with a glassed-in front to keep the contents safe from the elements.

3 weeks ago | theglobeandmail.com | Jane Macdougall

1 month ago | vancouversun.com | Jane Macdougall

Advertisement 1Opinion: Children's games are universal and instinctual. Article contentIt wasn’t so much the words as it was, let’s call it, the melody. Perhaps cadence is a better term. Whatever you call it, it caught my attention. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentI was driving through a neighbourhood. No rush. Going slowly to admire what was left of the cherry blossoms. It was early in the evening. It was warm. I had my windows rolled down. Article contentThat’s when I heard it.

1 month ago | vancouversun.com | Jane Macdougall

Advertisement 1People need places to live. No one refutes that. But what is lost when “home” becomes simply a closet, a microwave and a wall for the big screen TV? Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article contentThere’s a new construction project on my block.

1 month ago | vancouversun.com | Jane Macdougall

We're social creatures, and we work far better surrounded by peopleArticle contentShe doesn’t like new people. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentInvite her to an event and her first question will be: “Who’s going to be there?”Article contentNew people make her uncomfortable. She’ll decline the invitation. Article contentYou’ll shrug and go anyway. You’ll go alone. And you’ll have a great time.