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 hours of thumb-twiddling in, I was feeling mighty uncomfortable. But then I began to fill my time by contemplating [...]
You're searching for joy but can't seem to find it. I get it. I spent years looking for joy. Unfortunately, I was searching in all the wrong places. It wasn't until I began to take responsibility for my life that I was truly [...]
Need a holiday gift idea? I know. I'm a little late out of the gate, but here's the deal. I love Christmas. I just don't subscribe to dedicating two months to it, which is why I've waited until now to turn my thoughts [...]
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 the holidays approaching. During this episode, they played a Gaur Gopa video, [...]
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 do I want a piece of it so badly? I remember going to see Fiddler on the Roof with [...]
Explore. Dream. Discover. These are words we hear a lot -- words that are meant to ignite our sense of adventure. But often, no sooner do we hear them than we think, "If only I had the means." Here's the thing. Adventure doesn't have [...]
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 you're feeling lucky in life, down on your luck, or somewhere in between, I hope these gratitude quotes will [...]
Have you heard of Darren Hardy? I hadn't until someone recommended that I read his book, The Compound Effect. The cover looks all business to me. Big, bold lettering in red and black. "Jumpstart your income, your life, your success," it screams. A bit [...]
Guys, I wanted to tell you about my all-time favourite reusable cup! Everywhere I go, people comment on how cute and clever it is and I'll be honest, I totally dig the attention. 😜 More importantly, though, I love how this cup has [...]
First, full disclosure. I'm committed to growing Viv for Today with integrity. This post is an honest review of my favourite harem pants. It includes affiliate links and that's good news for both of us. It means I get a wee commission if [...]
