March 2015
February, 2015
Conversations
Clothes lines in St.Albert, Are they and should they be legal?
Drawing the (Clothes) Line - When should municipalities step in?
Two poles and a piece of rope sound harmless enough to most people, but clotheslines continue to provoke debate in communities across… Read
Infill Housing, rules and regulations in St.Albert
Bringing new life to older neighbourhoods
To some, infill is—literally and figuratively—a dirty word. Conjuring images of older neighbourhoods with modern homes dropped onto lots here and there,… Read
City
Art Gallery of St.Albert
A ROOM WITH A VIEW
AGSA at a Glance Location: 19 Perron Street, St. Albert Designation: Registered non-profit organization managed by Arts and Heritage St. Albert Home… Read
Living
Simple Recipes – Back-to-basics recipes
A Return to Simple
Sometimes there’s nothing more satisfying than getting back to basics. And this month’s recipes are the perfect example. Simple, delicious and sure… Read
Five Flavours to use sparingly
Flavour is definitely a matter of taste. But there are some basic rules for avoiding too much of a good thing. Here… Read
FROM THE EDITOR
Less is more. It’s a philosophy that’s gaining social traction and is the inspiration for this month’s issue. But while the concept of minimalism looks delightfully Zen from the outside, will uncluttering and simplifying parts of your life lead to awesome things like finding your life’s purpose? Will it give you the focus to be in the moment or to not hear your pulse in your head while you explain to your father over the phone how to download an attachment from his email? Probably not. But it doesn’t have to be.
As you’re about to discover, minimalism isn’t code for discipline or deprivation. It’s got a pretty big indulgent side, too: thick slices of homemade bread with almost-too-much butter, the smell of sun-dried sheets fresh from the clothesline, an excuse to write a short letter so that you can get your files to press on time and your designer will STOP HARASSING YOU ALREADY. Sigh… Where was I?
Yes, minimalism—it’s great food for thought. And we hope you’ll think so too.
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