For someone who possesses a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature, I’m a little ashamed of myself that it took me this long to delve into one of John Steinbeck’s works. The man is renowned as an author, with several incredibly successful publications, and while I might be lagging in getting around to reading … More Read or rid: ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ by John Steinbeck
I am someone who does their damn diligence to get every morsel of use out of something. I will willingly cut the tops off of conditioner and hand lotion bottles to get every last drop out, long after the pump stops pulling product up, and I figure I may as well get as much use … More Why are we so quick to replace things?
If you own a cat, or have at some point in your life, you’re arguably aware of the fact that some of them could play for hours on end and still wish to frolic more, whereas others are content to relax and not do a whole lot of moving. In our home, we have two … More Busy cat? Read this
Continuing our conversation regarding fear, allow me to fill you in on an experience I recently had that genuinely scared the absolute shit out of me. During our last game, I went to tackle a player on the opposing team, and something went rather wrong. I’m still not entirely certain as to what specifically happened … More The fickleness of fear (part two)
Fear is a wildly fascinating concept. It is entirely subjective, meaning its essence varies from person to person, and it can occur from both experience and lack of experience. For example, say you’re terrified of heights because you had a poor experience at one time, such as falling from an elevated platform; in this scenario, … More The fickleness of fear (part one)
When I sat down to write today’s post, entirely uninspired, I remembered my unintentional animal series I started a little while ago, and suddenly thought about giraffes. Giraffes are one of those animals most people are familiar with in terms of existence, but I suspect most of us don’t know too much about them and … More How much do you know about giraffes?
While I don’t believe I have ever met anyone who claims they are not a fan of nachos, allow me to assert that unless you have had some sort of terrible experience with this dish, I genuinely cannot think of a single, viable reason as to why someone wouldn’t like them. You almost can’t go … More Waffle … nachos?
I would wager that just about each and every single one of us experiences a lack of fulfillment in our daily lives. By that, I am making reference to the fact that while we may be productive and accomplish our usual responsibilities, we don’t necessarily feel fulfilled despite our productivity. Daily responsibilities and tasks aren’t … More Recognizing the difference between feeling productive and fulfilled
When I joined the Norfolk Harvesters Rugby Football Club three years ago, I can recall feeling a bit perplexed at the sight of a bizarre-looking camera at our first game. It was bright green and attached to the top of a rather long pole; I was entirely ignorant of the fact that it was a … More If you’re on a sports team, consider getting a Veo camera
I think it would be relatively safe to wager that the combination of chronic illness and contact sports isn’t exactly a great one. Anytime I tell people that I play rugby and have Lyme disease, they’re usually horrified, and I can’t really say I blame them or find their reaction to be out of line. … More You know your body best
When my husband and I adopted our rescue dog, Lenny, about three years ago, we were relatively certain of two things early on: she is an extremely happy, loving pup, but she isn’t necessarily the brightest, as mean as that sounds. Lenny is quite literally always in a great mood, and she is always game … More How smart is your pup?
I have felt, for a rather long time, actually, that McDonald’s McDouble hamburgers are seriously slept on, meaning they don’t receive the recognition they deserve. I’ve tried most of the burgers from McDonald’s, and the McDouble is, hands-down, my preference. It’s simple, it’s delicious, and it gets the job done. I was contemplating attempting to … More Let’s make homemade McDoubles
I’m not sure if I am alone in this observation, but I truly doubt that I am; is it just me, or does it seem as though each and every time you venture out of your home onto the roadways, you see or experience absolute moronic behaviour coming from other drivers on the road? Anytime … More Road rage: the new normal
When I was a child, I can now assume, rather accurately, that each and every time I heard the phrase Time is everything, I was not able to comprehend the truth of this statement. Blame it on an absence of maturity, or the lack of development of my frontal lobe, but regardless of the cause, … More Time really is everything
In the unlikely instance you’ve found yourself questioning why I haven’t addressed a book club book pick as of late (I assume you have better things to do with your time), allow me to explain. I unwillingly had to skip out on the last chosen book, but I am pleased to report that I’m back … More ‘Yesteryear’ by Caro Claire Burke: read or rid?
While temperatures here in Southern Ontario still aren’t exactly where they should be in terms of warmth, we are slowly getting there. Soon enough, we will find ourselves proclaiming that it is simply too hot to cook, and when this occurs, I figure I’ll ensure we all have a few recipes in our arsenal to … More How about some Cherry Tomato Pasta with Avocado Sauce for dinner tonight?
Before anyone jumps down my throat in an attempt to berate me about eating chocolate bars, which, as most of us are aware, contain a plethora of shit that should arguably not be classified as food, allow me to state that balance is key. A heavily processed chocolate bar here and there is a chance … More Chocolate bars: which one reigns supreme?
While I can’t specifically pinpoint when a BarBurrito establishment graced us Brant County residents with its presence, I know it’s been a few years. I recall first spotting a BarBurrito in my end of town and feeling rather excited at the prospect of a new ‘fast food’ establishment that didn’t solely serve hamburgers and fries … More What’s your go-to at BarBurrito?
I’ve been involved with sports for a solid chunk of my life, although I figure I should mention that I did take a ten-year hiatus during which I didn’t play any. When I was a child, interestingly enough, I dabbled in a lot of solo sports. I was obsessed with gymnastics and then got into … More The incredible unity that exists in team sports
I don’t venture out to my local Costco as often as I might like, but because of this, I tend to make the most of my visits whenever they do happen. I normally give Blaine a heads up when I am headed there so he doesn’t check our bank account and faint; so far, my … More Costco product review: Nutrius Brazilian Body Wash
While I am struggling to pinpoint the exact date, I believe it was last summer that I started using DoorDash. I have an Amazon Prime account, and for a short while, Amazon and DoorDash teamed up to form a partnership of sorts; if you had a Prime membership, you were able to sign up for … More DoorDash: yay or nay?
Now that we find ourselves on day three of chatting about all things sloth, I am sincerely hoping that you, like me, have actually gained a more thorough comprehension of these incredible creatures. I was under the impression my sloth knowledge was relatively well-versed, but upon dedicating three separate posts to these cuties, I’ve come … More We salute the sloth (part three)
When I select an animal to dedicate a post or two towards, I like to think I’m relatively well-versed in the chosen animal’s general traits and information. Sometimes this is true, and other times, my assumptions are entirely false, and my post yesterday proved this, specifically the bit about sloths and their bowel habits. That … More We salute the sloth (part two)
I have a bit of difficulty conjuring thoughts about sloths without thinking about my mom. I recognize that assertion is a bit odd, so allow me to provide you with some context; my mom adores sloths, and has for as long as I can remember. I like them quite a bit myself, but my mom’s … More We salute the sloth
If I had to make a somewhat educated guess, I suspect that when most of us who do not identify as professional chefs or cooks hear the term ‘ceviche,’ we experience a twinge of anxiety at the prospect of it. I could be entirely wrong in my assumption, but, personally, ceviche sort of scares me. … More Let’s make Shrimp Ceviche
I was not initially planning on devoting three separate posts to the topic of goats, but, alas, here we are. I’ve mentioned before that I don’t always anticipate just how many posts one topic will require, and now and then I am pleasantly surprised to learn that there is far more content pertaining to certain … More Let’s talk about goats (part three)
In the instance you missed yesterday’s post, allow me to give you a heads-up of sorts regarding today’s post and its subject matter – goats. I’ve been enjoying writing about all different types of animals here on my blog, and goats, by no means, are an exception to this pleasure. Hence, the topic today is … More Let’s talk about goats (part two)
Now that I’ve established the definite theme of dedicating posts to specific kinds of animals, I figure I may as well lean into it and keep it going, even if this theme was not intentional at its start. I love animals, as do many people, so I figure the subject matter is at least somewhat … More Let’s talk about goats
I have never been a tremendous fan of stew, in any capacity. Feel free to ask my mother if you don’t believe me; growing up, whenever my mom made her homemade stew, I would do everything in my ability to make my disdain for said stew known, much to my poor mom’s dismay. Did my … More How about some hamburger stew for dinner tonight?
Eggs, for some unbeknownst reason, fail to receive the recognition I figure they’re more than deserving of. I’m not entirely sure why they sort of seem to be frowned upon by so many, and, honestly, good riddance to anyone who does judge eggs – we don’t need that sort of negativity in our lives. I … More Can we take a moment to appreciate eggs?
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