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 for a while now, even more so with [...]
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 [...]
What’s with this need to be right?
A couple of days ago, I was the subject of road rage. It wasn't pretty. Somebody called me a piece of sh*t. At least [...]
The importance of modelling a positive body image
This time last year, in an effort to promote the importance of positive body image, I took my daughter to a screening of the [...]
How I went from feeling ugly to beautiful
I'm feeling positively elated right now. Partly because of the fresh fall air. Partly because of the great coffee get-together I had this morning. [...]
15 wonderful gratitude quotes to inspire a happy Thanksgiving
For North Americans, the Thanksgiving holiday is just a few days or weeks away depending on which side of the border you call home. Whether [...]
Who do I think I am to give you advice?
In recent months, I've felt time run away from me, I've been incredibly judgemental of people I love, and I've blamed various people for [...]
It doesn’t have to be complicated. Just be yourself.
Just be yourself. It sounds like an open invitation to relax and be, but let’s face it, we need filters. The question is, who gets [...]