Judith Timson is an award-winning freelance journalist and author whose writing about politics, business, social issues and popular culture has appeared in many of Canada’s leading magazines and newspapers. After writing columns in The Globe’s ROB, Careers and Focus sections, she began a weekly column in the Life section in late 2007.
Ms. Timson , who attended the University of Western Ontario, began her career as a reporter for the Toronto Star, and then joined Maclean’s magazine , first as its Vancouver correspondent, and then as a senior writer in Toronto. For 14 years, she wrote a popular column in Chatelaine about the foibles of modern family life, which in turn led to her 1996 book Family Matters.She has received a Southam Fellowship, the Fiona Mee Award for Literary Journalism, and several National Magazine Awards. She lives in Toronto.
Is climbing Everest really a dream worth dying for?
Shriya Shah-Klorfine was determined, fit and gutsy. But she was still no match for the extreme challenges she faced on Everest
What makes a good memoir? Bad behaviour
What makes a good memoir? Bad behaviour. The politicians have had their turn to tell all, so now it’s mine
She’s about to tie the knot. But first, the tube diet
Whether we’re downing liquid meal replacements or donning nasal-feeding tubes, it seems our obsession with thinness knows no bounds
It’s tax time, so let’s talk about government (mis)spending
What a week it’s been for talking about money, but there is a richer conversation to be had
Hillary Clinton: On top of the world and ‘running it’. But what’s next?
After ‘20 extraordinary years’ in government, she’s now at the top of her game in terms of power and popularity. But it ain’t over yet
Trayvon Martin’s parents: symbols of dignity, grace and compassion
Despite their grief and their frustration with local police, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin have handled extreme circumstances with dignity
In politics, women just want the be told the truth
How else can you explain why Rick Santorum leads Mitt Romney among female voters?
Against all odds, twentysomethings are making it on their own
While their economic future does not exactly look rosy, they deserve credit for lurching toward financial independence
Houses are never just investments
Those of us tempted by the red hot market should run the emotional numbers first
Protecting children from the monsters among us
The Tori Stafford murder trial is about justice for one little girl, but it’s also an urgent reminder of the vulnerability of any young child alone
