These past few weeks have been quite literally plagued with sickness for my family and me. I started to feel not so great about two weeks ago, and rather quickly and ever so generously shared my sickness with my dad. He, in turn, gave it to my sister, who then gave it to my mom. … More What do you do to ward off illness? (part one)
I would wager that anyone who owns a cat can attest to how great they are. Anytime I encounter someone who claims they’re not a fan of cats, I can’t help but question their character, and, furthermore, debate whether or not I trust them as a person. Unless you’ve had an exceptionally traumatizing experience with … More How well do you know your cat?
When I began this mini series, if you will, addressing helpful health hacks to share with all of you, I was not intending to extend the subject into three separate posts. But, because the material I’m referencing is, in fact, useful information, and not entirely abstract to our lives, I figured I would extend our … More Are you familiar with these health hacks? (part three)
Hacks, when relevant and applicable to someone or something, are some of life’s greatest gifts. I’ve come across a few over the years that I keep shelved in the archives of my mind because they really have made a positive difference for me in regard to the task or situation they apply to, and who … More Are you familiar with these health hacks? (part two)
I have never hid my love and appreciation for a solid hack, in any context, from any of you, and I’m not about to start; hacks, when applicable and relevant, can be absolute game changers in the realm of life, and their purpose is to essentially make a task simpler or less complicated. Hacks exist … More Are you familiar with these health hacks? (part one)
Breakfast foods, as a collective whole in the culinary world, are seriously overlooked, in my own humble opinion. I don’t believe I have ever encountered someone who doesn’t enjoy a piping hot breakfast, and because breakfast food encompasses such a vast array of delectable dishes, there’s just about an option for everyone, including the pickiest … More How about a Chocolate-Banana Pancake Breakfast Casserole for brunch this weekend?
This month’s selected book for the book club I am involved with is Weyward by Emilia Hart. My good friend, Kaiden, recommended it for this round, and because I absolutely trust her taste in books, I figured it would be a decent read at the least. So far, I am tremendously enjoying this book. I … More Read or rid: ‘Weyward’ By Emilia Hart
The reason I wanted to dedicate the topic of lymphatic drainage massages to two separate posts is because of how relevant they are to most of us. Sure, specific health conditions do warrant eligibility for lymphatic massages to a higher degree than the average, healthy person, but considering how much garbage we are exposed to … More Read this to learn about lymphatic drainage massages (part two)
Today’s post somewhat coincides with yesterday’s; I stated in yesterday’s post how I was recently told I meet the criteria for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and it was at this appointment that I was told I am someone who could tremendously benefit from something known as lymphatic drainage massages. The doctor I saw specializes in Lyme disease, … More Read this to learn about lymphatic drainage massages (part one)
I’m at a point in my life at which I have deduced I really am a medical anomaly of sorts. I recently said to my parents that when I was conceived, I’m pretty God said, “We’re gonna fuck this one up real good,” and that really is the only plausible explanation I’ve been able to … More What the heck is Ehlers Danlos Syndrome?
Depression, as most of us know, is a form of mental illness. More specifically, it is considered to be a mood disorder, and it is one that the majority of us have some familiarity with. By familiarity, I don’t necessarily mean experiencing it yourself, but perhaps you know of someone who has or has had … More Recognizing the risks of depression
I think a lot of millennials could arguably relate to the idea of their parents giving them the impression that providing is in itself parenting. And, to an extent, it is; children can’t exactly fend or provide for themselves, therefore, their parents or other guardians strive to ensure their needs are satiated in a variety … More Providing does not equate to parenting
I acknowledge that the topic of this post is positively arbitrary, but if you’ve been following my blog to any extent whatsoever and have additionally taken stock of the name of my website, random is nothing new around here. How can it be, really, when I write a post every day? I will note that … More Read this to better understand the colour of meat
Wonton soup is one of those things that just about anyone I know enjoys. My parents have always been tremendous fans of Wonton soup, so perhaps that is why I, too, enjoy it; growing up, whenever our family went for dinner at our favourite local Chinese food restaurant called The Oriental in Brantford, Ontario, we … More Let’s make Wonton Soup
My book club and I are meeting soon to discuss this month’s chosen book, The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali. This might sound a little odd, but as soon as I learned the title of our chosen text, I had a sneaking suspicion it would be a damn good book, and I wasn’t … More Read or rid: ‘The Lion Women of Tehran’
I’m not entirely sure when this started to happen, but within the past few years, I’ve come to notice how much I struggle to process information when I have too much of it internalized in my mind. I figure it might have to do with having ADHD, but I’m not a professional, so I don’t … More Drowning in your thoughts? Try writing them down
Without giving too much away, because I plan to address this book at a later date in a separate post, allow me to at least mention that the book I’m currently reading has me seriously raising my eyebrows at the dynamic between the two main characters. To provide you with some context, the two characters … More Feeling nasty? Keep it to yourself
While it isn’t normally recommended to assume much of anything, I would wager that most of you, like me, crave warm, hearty meals when it’s cold outside. Here in Canada, temperatures have been tremendously ‘Canadian,’ so to speak, with the wind chill allowing temperatures to feel as cold as negative 30 degrees Celsius here in … More Warm up with a White Chicken Chilli Mac Skillet for dinner tonight
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, my mom and I saw Hamnet in theatres this past weekend. Naturally, we decided to venture out in the midst of a snowstorm, and as choppy as the drive was in spots, it was positively worth it because my mom and I had the entire theatre to ourselves. It … More Have you seen ‘Hamnet’? (part two)
I have a love-hate relationship with William Shakespeare. I, like most other high school students, was first introduced to him in the ninth grade via Romeo and Juliet, his widely-known and recognized play, and continued to deepen my relationship with his works in every high school grade after that, some titles being A Midsummer Night’s … More Have you seen ‘Hamnet’? (part one)
When I first started reading Kristin Hannah’s Firefly Lane, I was entirely unaware of the fact that there is a sequel to it titled Fly Away. I could be wrong, but to my knowledge, these two texts by Hannah very well could be the only two that are considered to be read in accordance with … More Read or rid: ‘Fly Away’ by Kristin Hannah
Despite strongly associating with the identity of a creature of habit, every now and then, something new and exciting on Netflix catches my eye. I have my comfort shows as much as the next suspected autistic, with Brooklyn Nine-Nine almost always playing on repeat, but when I tuned into Netflix a few nights ago and … More Have you seen Matty Matheson’s ‘Just A Dash’?
I’ve made mention of the fact that following the COVID-19 pandemic, entitlement seems to be at an all-time high in a general sense. Never before in my life have I dealt with and interacted with such rude and selfish people in a variety of contexts, and it doesn’t seem to be getting better. Entitlement and … More Consideration is key
I think one could consider the state of my feet a bit of a paradox, in a sense. On the one hand, my feet are almost always freezing cold, to the point that if I happen to brush up against Blaine’s leg in bed, he actually yelps. On the other hand, despite my feet having … More Sweaty feet? Try these socks
Despite being active and involved with sports for most of my life, the anxiety that attaches itself to performance and quality is something I have always struggled with. Not every athlete experiences sports anxiety, but based on my own observations, enough do; it is an incredibly frustrating experience, and it is also one that is … More Have you ever tried sports meditation?
I could be wrong in this assumption, but I would wager that most of us can agree that it is entirely possible to be too nice. I’m not making reference to the idea that if we are too kind to someone, our kindness can be taken for granted and abused; rather, I am making reference … More How nice is too nice?
I have a sweet tooth that could rival the likes of the Cookie Monster, and that really is no exaggeration. When I was a kid, my mom had to put a lock on the pantry because I was constantly sneaking sweets anytime she had her back turned, and chocolate has always been my preference. I … More Tim Hortons Brookie: yay or nay?
To begin this post, let’s set politics aside and agree, right now, that it makes no difference whether we use the term smashed or mashed when it comes to flattened potatoes. Vocabulary aside, the end state of the potatoes in question remains constant, so smashed and mashed aside, they achieve the same thing. I suppose … More How about some Bacon-Gruyere Smashed Potatoes for dinner tonight?
Pizza is arguably one of those foods that just about the entire world population enjoys. I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone say they don’t like pizza, and if I did, I certainly would not tell my husband because the man bleeds pizza. We always joke that if we weren’t married, he would probably start … More Try this the next time you order pizza
The winter thus far here in Ontario, Canada, has been a truly Canadian one in terms of how much snow has fallen. I love snow for the most part, and it looks beautiful when it’s freshly fallen, blanketing everything outdoors with a whimsical sort of sheen. I don’t love it when it turns to ice … More Read this before driving in hazardous weather
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