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Wendy King

Wendy King writes about all kinds of things from nutrition to the job search from cats to clowns — anything and everything — from the ridiculous to the sublime. Watch for Wendy's column weekly. Follow Wendy on twitter @WendyKingNews or contact through our site.

Recent Work by Wendy

EVERYTHING KING: Some conventions bring the 'ick factor'

EVERYTHING KING: Some conventions bring the 'ick factor'

Despite being a self-admitted 'true-crime addict,' in this week's column Wendy wonders about the growing fascination with the genre
EVERYTHING KING: Small-town event creates 'sweet moments'

EVERYTHING KING: Small-town event creates 'sweet moments'

Who needs big-city entertainment? In this week's column, Wendy praises local talent and finds everything she needs right here at home
EVERYTHING KING: Raising a glass, toasting the troubadour

EVERYTHING KING: Raising a glass, toasting the troubadour

With margarita mix flying off the shelves in recent days, in this week's column Wendy praises the music and lifestyle of the late Jimmy Buffett
EVERYTHING KING: Back to schedules, back to the mundane

EVERYTHING KING: Back to schedules, back to the mundane

Tuesday marks return to school and back to work for many people, so in this week's Everything King, Wendy praises the rewards that come with routine
EVERYTHING KING: Summer of assumptions leaves bad taste

EVERYTHING KING: Summer of assumptions leaves bad taste

In this week's column, Wendy learns to stop assuming things are the same as they used to be as she reflects on summer vacation
EVERYTHING KING: Being ghosted by friends a real hang-up

EVERYTHING KING: Being ghosted by friends a real hang-up

Wendy recently had a friend stop communicating with her, so in this week's column she wonders how to handle the silent treatment
EVERYTHING KING: Facebook unfriended us, but news doesn't stop

EVERYTHING KING: Facebook unfriended us, but news doesn't stop

In this week's column, Wendy tries to figure out what Bill C-18 means for news in Canada ... and here in Barrie
EVERYTHING KING: Me, Me, Me

EVERYTHING KING: Me, Me, Me

Me, Myself and I. In this week's Everything King, Wendy wonders if we are all getting too self-absorbed for our own good
EVERYTHING KING: Surrender? Pets aren't ‘disposable’

EVERYTHING KING: Surrender? Pets aren't ‘disposable’

As a self-professed 'crazy cat lady,' Wendy has her claws out in this week's column to tackle troubling trend
EVERYTHING KING: Tickled pink in current Barbie world

EVERYTHING KING: Tickled pink in current Barbie world

In this week's column, Wendy looks beyond the plastic veneer to find out more about the iconic doll's relevance and endurance