I have a somewhat love-hate relationship with lip balm. I like it just as much as the next person, especially considering what it aims to do for dry, chapped lips; my issue with lip balm is that so many of them that I have tried over the years have caused significant acne breakouts around my … More Dry, chapped lips? Read this
I am extremely fortunate in the sense that upon getting married and leaving home, I really didn’t get too far; my husband and I moved into a house next door to the one I was raised in, and because we are so close, I go to my parents every day for lunch. My parents and … More Have we lost the ability to think critically?
While the book we will be focusing our discussion on today isn’t one that was read by my book club, it was recommended to me by one of my good friends who happens to be in our book club. She and I have similar tastes in what we enjoy reading, and she loaned me her … More Read or rid: ‘You’ve Reached Sam’ by Dustin Thao
I could be wrong in saying this, but my understanding of hot cross buns is that they’re a highly controversial topic. People either love them or despise them, based on my own observations and conversations with individuals, and while I’ve never had one myself, they do look and sound appealing. Hot cross buns tend to … More How about some hot cross buns for Easter celebrations this year?
In yesterday’s post about the relation that exists between neurodivergency and sport, we approached the topic with a positive lens, as one should. I explained how many of us associate neurodivergency with negativity due to a lack of understanding regarding what exactly encompasses neurodivergence (your brain processes information differently than the average person), but being … More Neurodivergency and sports: what is the connection? (part two)
Neurodivergency is a concept that has been increasingly appearing in medical terminology over the past few years. For anyone unfamiliar with the term, and in my own words, it refers to someone who thinks and processes information differently than someone who is neurotypical, or, for lack of better terminology, ‘normal.’ Individuals who are neurodivergent are … More Neurodivergency and sports: what is the connection? (part one)
In this life, love is one of many things to experience, but perhaps it is arguably the most significant feat to attain. It is something we all crave and yearn for, yet, sadly, not something we are all privileged to experience. Love can exist in various forms. We love our parents and siblings in a … More Never take love for granted
This month’s selected text for the book club I am involved with is Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. My dear friend, Jheri, recommended this book for us to read this time around, and I was quite inspired by Jheri’s reasoning; she explained to our group that while we have covered some historical fiction, we haven’t … More Read or rid: ‘Pachinko’ by Min Jin Lee
I’ve never considered myself to be a picky eater, despite not being a tremendous fan of most vegetables. I’ll eat many of them, but I don’t particularly enjoy the vast majority of them. Oddly enough, one food that I don’t mind having plenty of veggies with is pizza. I realize that makes absolutely no sense … More How about a BLT pizza for dinner tonight?
Since I apparently have the immune system of a plague-ridden, Renaissance-era Victorian child, I find myself rather ill with a hell of a bug, not even one month after overcoming a different sort of cold virus. It’s more annoying than anything, and also rather inconvenient, but seeing as it is that time of year for … More These are the best foods to eat when you’re sick (part two)
I have come to the conclusion that my immune system hates me. I say this because I had just barely gotten over a nasty bug that held on for just about a month, only to be hit with yet another one days later. Life is just grand, isn’t it? As a result of my disdain … More These are the best foods to eat when you’re sick (part one)
Being a farmer’s daughter, in combination with living and working on our family farm for most of my life, one could assert that I’m a little bit biased on the topic of agriculture, and I suppose they would be correct in their assertion. I’ve always been quite passionate about farming, and my background and experience … More Why aren’t we worried about the future of farmland?
Unless you’re exceptionally lucky or have managed to unlock the ultimate human body cheat code, deodorant is arguably a product most of us rely upon to control body odour emitted from our armpits. Some of us have more of an issue with body odour than others, and that’s absolutely ok; what isn’t necessarily okay, however, … More NATIVE deodorant: yay or nay?
My brother and sister-in-law were kind enough to include some gifts for our dog, Lenny, this past Christmas, when we exchanged gifts with one another. Blaine and I certainly weren’t expecting anything for Lenny, but the thoughtfulness of the gesture is sincerely appreciated, and one of the items for Lenny was a brand of dog … More Looking for some high-quality dog treats? Read this
My mom and I recently had a conversation about music that inspired today’s post idea. We were on our way home from church, following mass, and we were listening to a classic rock station on the radio in her vehicle. Whoever was working at this particular station while my mom and I were in her … More Recognizing the power of music
When I sat down to write today’s entry, I sincerely hoped inspiration would strike in an utterly profound manner, but, alas, it did not. As much as I would like to think I’m a creative person, there are certainly days during which inspiration is as realistic to find as a ten-headed goat. So, when I’m … More Let’s make Baked Feta Pasta for dinner tonight
I think we could all agree that at some point or another, we have seen a television series that stays with us long after we have finished watching it in its entirety. If a show can have this effect, it usually means it was exceptionally well done, and when I ponder on the topic, there … More What is your all-time favourite television series?
I know, I know – here we are, discussing yet another one of Kristin Hannah’s books. I’m not sorry about it, if I’m being entirely transparent, and if you’re a fan of Hannah’s writing or have read any of her works, I know you get it. I could boot myself in the shins for waiting … More Read or rid: ‘Night Road’ by Kristin Hannah
Seeing as left-handed people are such a minority, I figured it was only appropriate to extend this topic into two separate posts. I mean, I might be a wee bit biased, seeing as I am a leftie myself, but we’ll just pretend that didn’t sway today’s topic of choice. I genuinely enjoy being left-handed because … More Let’s hear it for being left-handed (part two)
I am left-handed, and I figure I should probably specify that I write with my left hand because the term can refer to sports and other things. I write with my left, and I always have, but I do everything else in life with my right, including sports. Before you feel obliged to applaud me … More Let’s hear it for being left-handed (part one)
The recent passing of Eric Dane, an actor, has prompted quite a bit of discussion regarding chronic and serious illness and the astronomical care costs associated with both. Dane suffered from and succumbed to ALS, a horrific disease, and from what I have been seeing online, a lot of people are absolutely flabbergasted over the … More Let’s talk about the cost of chronic illness
While I might not identify as Polish, my love for pierogis suggests otherwise. You just can’t go wrong with a solid pierogi, and while I’ll eat just about any kind, my preference is cheese and/or bacon. This might be a hot take, but eating pierogis alongside apple sauce positively slaps. Try it if you don’t … More How about a Pierogi and Meatball Skillet for dinner tonight?
While I won’t go so far as to say this is the first time I’ve been let down by a Kristin Hannah book, I do have to admit that On Mystic Lake is not one I believe will stand out years from now when I think back upon it. If this book were composed by … More Read or rid: ‘On Mystic Lake’ by Kristin Hannah
Pillsbury is a highly recognized and highly reputable name in the food realm, and for solid reasoning; their croissants are arguably some of the most famous ones in existence, and you really can’t go wrong with a classic, fresh-baked croissant, hot out of the oven. My mom didn’t buy a whole lot of Pillsbury when … More Pillsbury, we need to talk
You would think by now I would have a more solidified idea of which topics will extend past two posts, which is usually my initial intention when selecting a meatier topic, and yet, here we are, once again pushing a topic into three separate entries. If anything, I arguably should have clued into the fact … More How well do you know your body? (part three)
Continuing our conversation we began in yesterday’s post, today’s will again address the human body and some of the incredible things it can do. I said it yesterday, but for the sake of making a point, allow me to reiterate how I find it mind-blowing that, despite having a body myself, I’m really not terribly … More How well do you know your body? (part two)
Every now and then, I can’t help but feel slightly taken aback by the fact that, despite inhabiting my body for 30 years, I cannot say that I know how it operates in its entirety. Human bodies are wild in what they’re able to do, and each and every time I read or learn something … More How well do you know your body? (part one)
I will be entirely transparent and admit that when Bridgerton first premiered as a television show on Netflix, I absolutely assumed I would not like it, and therefore boycotted it for quite some time. It was a stupid assumption on my behalf, because I didn’t allow myself to investigate what the show is actually about; … More Have you seen season four, part one, of Bridgerton?
In our home, we have a sort of parallel between our two cats. Lionel is a tuxedo cat, and this year he will turn 12, which is hard to believe; our other cat, Timmy, is orange through and through, and he is two. As much as Timmy enjoys Lionel’s company, I don’t believe Lionel feels … More Trying to occupy a busy cat? Get them this toy
I figured I could extend the topic of how to go about avoiding sickness into two separate posts, so here we are. In yesterday’s post, I explained how oregano oil and sweating are two things I swear by that help to lessen cold and flu symptoms when they decide to pay my body a visit, … More What do you do to ward off illness? (part two)
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