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 normalize discussions around mental illness. While I don't [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]