Fuck you, Mr. Tether. (May you RIP)
I haven’t once even remotely regretted throwing away my high school report cards. I revisited them a few times after bailing on school (a few months shy of graduating) but reading them inspired neither laughter nor nostalgia so eventually I threw them out. [...]
Hygge, friendship, and goosebumps: musings from the back of my dad’s Skoda
I’m in the backseat of my dad’s Skoda. (“It’s actually a Volkswagen,” he tells me.) Waitrose sandwich and Licorice Allsorts on the floor to the left. Beat-up Adidas sneakers on the floor to the right. Legs crossed on the seat, somewhere in the [...]
3 questions that may inspire you to practice more self-compassion
Boy oh boy, it's been a month. In Ontario, we have yet to turn a corner on the pandemic. On a personal note, I've been dealing with two pest control issues (one with a tail, the other with wings), a sick and highly [...]
Finding joy: A novice’s experience caring for house plants
As I was preparing to leave my marital home last summer and thinking of ways I could bring some much-needed joy into my new life, I made a decision. I was going to fill my landing pad with green things and love them [...]
Who’s excited about life after COVID? I am. And also I’m not.
One day, someday, life as we once knew it will return. How do you feel about the prospect of life after COVID? I'm chomping at the bit. Jumping up and down. I can not WAIT to get back to my old life. Ok. [...]
Excuse me while I unblock my throat chakra [true story].
I've never considered myself to be woo-woo. I'm starting to dabble though. For example, just last week I had my first Reiki session and the other day I found myself telling one of my besties to pay attention to her throat chakra. Seriously. [...]
Why am I here? Who the heck am I? And who are you?
Who are you? Have you ever asked yourself that question, and if so, what comes up? If you're anything like me, it may go something like this: ME: Who are you? ME: I'm Viv. ME: Yeah, but who are you? ME: I'm a mother and [...]
How I finally found my purpose in life
Purpose is, by definition, the reason something exists. This means that my purpose in life is the reason I exist and your purpose in life is the reason you exist. I find that pretty daunting. I mean, some days simply existing can feel [...]
Finding the courage to embrace change: 15 inspirational quotes
Businesses are struggling to survive, education has been upended, and divorce rates are on the rise. These are trying times. As the world around us evolves, the values we've spent much of our lives living by and clinging to are being thrown into [...]