10 quotes for a happy Family Day!
Every year, on the third Monday of February, Canada celebrates Family Day in Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick. Usually, this day passes me by unnoticed and unobserved (except when I go [...]
What does talking about depression actually mean?
As of last Thursday, Bell raised more than $7.2 million in donations through its annual Bell Let's Talk Day campaign. The campaign aims to [...]
10 smart purchases for a more eco-friendly lifestyle
A couple of weeks ago, while my cousin Josh and I were out grabbing a couple of coffees in two of my many reusable coffee [...]
Freedom to choose – an epiphany that ‘I have’ to share
I’m currently reading Dawn French’s latest book, Me. You. A Diary. I expected it to be funny, and it is. How could it not [...]
This year, embrace the power of boredom.
Boredom is underrated. I didn't feel that way the day our holiday visitors left and I was struggling to occupy myself. Just a few [...]
How to improve your relationship with food – intuitive eating
If you follow me on Instagram, you may already know that I recently decided to ditch dieting and give Intuitive Eating a go. It [...]
The importance of choosing life over lifestyle
I was listening to one of my favourite podcasts this morning: The Minimalists. They were talking about excess. It's something I've been thinking about [...]
What is tradition? And really, does it matter?
With Christmas fast approaching, I thought I'd revisit a post I wrote earlier this year, in which I ask: what is tradition and why [...]
Maintaining a sunny disposition, whatever the weather!
A few weeks ago, already well into fall, I was walking on Queen Street when I spotted a friend coming towards me. "You look [...]
Growing mushrooms: join me on a gourmet adventure
Explore. Dream. Discover. These are words we hear a lot -- words that are meant to ignite our sense of adventure. But often, no [...]
Pardon me for not grieving (I promise I have feelings)
When I began blogging, I couldn't have imagined I'd be writing one post-massacre story, let alone two. Yet here I am, just six months after [...]