Food For Thought
Jennifer Bays
Welcome to “Food for Thought,” where I serve up fresh, insightful perspectives on everyday topics that matter to you. From thought-provoking discussions on lifestyle and wellness to deep dives into culture and personal growth, my posts are designed to nourish your mind and inspire new ideas.

Reports of a “Mortgage Renewal Cliff” have been greatly exaggerated. Robert McLister – Aug 09, 2024
It’s High Time to Dial Down the Drama. Few real estate stories have had more hype in the last year than the dreaded mortgage renewal shock, a.k.a. “mortgage renewal cliff,” “mortgage renewal wall,” or whatever other ominous-sounding metaphor commentators came up with. Horrific predictions of 60 per cent payment increases

Climate Change and Coffee
When we have our routine deluge of rain nowadays, I often think about a time when that just never happened. I cannot remember “rain bursts”? in existence. If there ever was one it would definitely have accompanied a serious thunderstorm; but even then, it just isn’t in my memory. The

Where was the spring market?
Homebuyers continue to wait in the wings despite highly-anticipated first rate cut by the Bank of Canada Despite a strong first quarter for sales, Canada’s spring housing market was muted in many regions across the country in Q2 of 2024. Although the first cut to the overnight lending rate by

THE 15 TOP RESTAURANTS IN KINGSTON – July 2024 – TRIPADVISOR
1. Grecos Wine Bar 2. Sima Sushi 3. Days on Front 4. Tango Nuevo 5. Toast & Jam 6. Wooden Heads Gourmet Pizza 7. Casa Domenico 8. Bistro Stephan 9. Amadeus Cafe 10. Aqua Terra Restaurant 11. Harper’s Burger Bar 12. Kingston Brewing Company 13. River Mill Restaurant 14. Chez

Dear Loud Guy At The Coffee Shop
Has anybody noticed that when you go to a public coffee shop any more, there is at least one person, if not a few who seem to find the need to speak at the very top of their voice? When I say “speak”, I mean yell. Is this the ONLY