FRANKIE’S FAVOURITE EATERIES 

Thank you, Landon :).

For those of you who are confused, I work with Landon, and when he got wind that I was heading to St. Lucia for New Year’s, he said I had to try Cabot Golf. The Caribbean, for North Americans, is the land of all-inclusive holidays. You can find them on every island, and they are very popular because you get the flight, the hotel, and the food all included, which makes for easy budgeting.

Ok, so last week we stayed at Royalton St. Lucia. St. Lucia is very lush and reminds me of Jamaica and New Zealand when it comes to the greenness. It was a nice resort, and the food was very good. Reservations were hard to get, but the food was delicious, even at the buffet, which I could have eaten at for each meal. The buffet would have things like curried goat, stewed cabbage, mini patties, jerk chicken/pork, grilled fish, curried lentils/chickpeas, and it was always fresh. The food felt very authentic, with spices of the Caribbean, which I highly enjoy. They had the usual burgers, fries, and white pasta dishes that the kids may like, but for me, I want the flava. My group preferred the restaurant experience, but in my opinion, it’s all coming from similar kitchens, so I love the variety of the buffet and the speed ;). I find it funny when people complain about speed of service in the Caribbean—you are on the islands, and there is something called Island Time, and the whole idea is to relax and take it easy. Chill, maan! They have an Italian place called Grazie, a steakhouse called Hunter, a teppanyaki, and a few others. I don’t know if all-inclusive is the best for my physique, but it’s very enjoyable from a relaxation standpoint. If you want to do very little and have people organizing activities for you like Zumba, volleyball, night parties, aqua fitness, and probably one too many plates of fries, then all-inclusive is a nice way to relax every few years.

If I could make one suggestion, if you can make it work, I would do the Diamond Club here. We didn’t—our friends did—but in hindsight, I think it would have been worth it.

Back to the golf (🙏 Landon) and the greatest golf experience of my life. We somehow finagled our way to get a foursome; my good buddy and I took our sons. The course is a five-minute ride from the hotel, and if you can somehow find a way on and you’re a golfer, this is a must. I have spoken to golfers who have said this is the prettiest place they have ever played. Let me tell you—it was the most beautiful setting and day I’ve ever had golfing in my entire life. Many people know I like to play 7 or 9 holes. I could have played 36 that day. When you arrive, you are treated like a king, with the best rentals, massage, food, and the most knowledgeable caddies. This place is a slice of heaven. The views are out of this world. Cabot St. Lucia—thank you! Don’t miss this place.

Oh, I forgot to mention the hotels are a two-hour ride from the airport in St. Lucia, so just be ready for that.

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TECH SPOTLIGHT

Smart glasses are having a quiet glow-up. Not the flashy, everyone’s-wearing-them kind—but the oh, this actually makes sense now kind.

If you remember the Google Glass era, you’ll remember how awkward it all felt. The tech was impressive, but wearing it made you feel like a walking prototype. Fast-forward to now, and things look… normal. That’s kind of the point. Frames are sleeker, lighter, and—crucially—don’t scream “tech experiment.”

What’s changed isn’t just the look. AI is sharper, chips are more efficient, and people are already used to wearables living on their bodies. Smart glasses are starting to slot into everyday life instead of trying to reinvent it. Navigation prompts, hands-free questions, quick photos, subtle notifications—it’s less sci-fi, more useful companion.

They’re not perfect, though. Cameras still lag behind dedicated gear, battery life can be finicky, and capturing moments without seeing a frame is… an adventure. There’s also the social side of things: smart glasses are discreet recording devices, and public comfort is still catching up to the tech.

But here’s the interesting part: despite the rough edges, the direction feels right. Smart glasses aren’t trying to replace everything at once. They’re quietly consolidating the things we already do—checking directions, grabbing info, capturing moments—into something that lives where we’re already looking.

2026 might be the tipping point. If prices drop, comfort improves, and big players push the space forward, smart glasses could stop being a novelty and start becoming normal. Not a revolution overnight—but the slow, familiar kind of tech shift that sneaks up on you.

For now, they’re imperfect, promising, and getting better fast. Definitely a space worth keeping an eye on—no beta tester energy required.

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REAL ESTATE SPOTLIGHT

I love taking long drives along the lakeshore in Toronto, especially on a warm night with the top down. I don't know if you head west much but I've always loved this little enclave by the water called Lorne Park, it's a gem.

Take a look at this masterpiece. 

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On The Scene “Party of The Week”

By George Pimentel

Take a sneak peek at this week’s event photos, your 🫵 backstage pass. 

WORD OF THE WEEK

Nefarious

What It Means

Nefarious is a formal word that describes something as evil or immoral.

UNTAMED PODCAST

WATCH BELOW

FRANKIE’S SONG OF THE WEEK

My daughter and I have really been enjoying this song in the AM. Check it out! 

Here is an incredible video from 60 minutes which aired yesterday, about a gifted family of 7 siblings, all classically trained musicians,  from Birmingham England: The Kanneh-Mason family. 

Check it out!

100 WEEKS OF POSITIVE MESSAGES

Frankie did 100 days of positive messages 3 years ago. He wanted to center them around mental health and positivity. We will post them each week for 100 weeks.

“Did you know that the kids helpline has to be turned off from time to time because they don’t have the staff to field the number of calls? Kids! Help! OFF.

It’s not a surprise that psychiatrists have such a high instance of taking their own lives, the system can’t handle it.

As a kid, I so desperately wanted to feel included each day that I would make up a story that I had McDonalds for dinner. Each day I would write in my journal or daily note that I had McDonalds the night before. I thought it was cool.

Eventually one day my teacher called my mom and said, “I don’t know if it’s a good idea that you take your son to McDonald’s every night. My mom was perplexed and said, “we have never been, I would never take him there?”

Going to school with a piece of Rye bread, a slab of butter and a few slices of ham each day in my pocket, I watched the other kids with their white bread smothered with peanut butter jam or baloney and I salivated.

The long, little packages with the crackers, the little red stick and the gooey orange cheese? I wish! I got an Apple.

What I didn’t realize was that some people were hoping for the fresh Rye and the apple.

We need to teach our kids to be inclusive. I know there are times when there are only a certain number of seats available, but you can always find a way to include someone.

Invite me late, I’m OK with that, don’t worry about the pretty little invite or email that I didn’t get, just invite me.

I want to thank all the people who included me when something was happening, I want to thank my parents for including my friends on our little trips.

It is ok to make someone feel a touch uncomfortable if it means another person feels included.

You may not believe that, but I do.

Boosting someone’s confidence doesn’t mean yours is diminished.

I hope you can find it in your heart on this Monday morning to welcome someone to a meeting and to think about advancing another person’s career instead of yours.

If you are dropping your kid off at school this morning, remind them that the sun shines for everyone.”

🧠A Weekly Dose of Psychology You Didn’t Know You Needed 🧠

Hi everyone! I’m Maya, I hold an Honours Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science and Psychology (basically, I can analyze both a crime scene and your overly complicated coffee order). I’m also an incoming Master of Arts candidate in Counselling Psychology, which means I spend a lot of time thinking about how the human brain works, and why it sometimes does the exact opposite of what we want it to do.

Psych Fact #26: New Year’s resolutions stick when the brain can picture success.

Big resolutions sound motivating on paper, but psychologically they can backfire. When goals are vague or massive, the brain struggles to predict an outcome. Instead of excitement, it registers uncertainty and effort, which can quietly trigger avoidance.

Your brain likes clarity. It likes patterns. And most of all, it likes evidence that something is doable.

That’s why breaking big goals into smaller, specific actions works so well. It turns an abstract idea into something the brain can rehearse and repeat.

For example:
• “Get healthier” is broad and undefined.
• “Walk for 15 minutes after dinner three times a week” gives the brain a clear plan.

Or:
• “Be less stressed” is a nice thought, but unclear.
• “Stop checking emails after 7 p.m.” creates a boundary your brain can learn.

Even productivity goals benefit from this shift:
• “Be more organized” is overwhelming.
• “Spend 10 minutes every Sunday planning the week” feels achievable and controlled.

Each small action gives the brain a quick win. Those wins build momentum, confidence, and motivation, which is why consistency matters more than intensity.

So when you’re setting New Year’s goals, don’t shrink the vision — clarify the path. Big goals become achievable when your brain knows exactly what to do next.

Until next time,
Maya 🧠✨

TRIVIA

Category: Dance!

UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS

WEATHER THIS WEEK

TORONTO

MIAMI

PARIS

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“We have lost the art of proving ourselves wrong”

-SFD

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