Sending blessings: How to turn despair into love
I was sitting in Isabel's living room in London, recounting an incident that had filled me with rage. I can't remember the incident itself, [...]
How to manage stress (the power of two little words)
This post has been a long-time coming and by 'long-time' I mean about four days. I set a goal to write this several days [...]
A judgy woman’s take on how to be less judgemental
I'm trying to be less judgemental. It isn't easy, as you're about to read. Try not to judge me, okay? One day, I was [...]
How to overcome imposter syndrome (yes, I’m a fraud)
Hello. My name is Viv and I'm a fraud. Sure, I talk like a blogger, write like a blogger, and post like a blogger, [...]
How to overcome your fear of asking for help
So I have this awesome idea but in order to get it up and moving, I need some help from my friends and family. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
When to stop parenting — that is the question
When they turn 18. When they get married. When they have kids of their own. When, if ever, is it time to stop parenting [...]
Being accountable — the importance of owning your shit
Being accountable means taking responsibility for one's own actions. Sounds reasonable enough, right? So why is it that so many people find it so [...]