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
Through means of tutoring, I’ve had the privilege of meeting all sorts of individuals I arguably would not have otherwise, as I’ve mentioned before here on my blog. One individual, in particular, has inspired me so much as of late that I decided to write a post about them while simultaneously honouring their privacy. I … More The beauty of taking risks
Before anyone attempts to chastise me for reading yet another Kristin Hannah novel, I did state in a previous post addressing one of her works that it is my goal to read as many of her books as I possibly can. If you have read any of her stories yourself, you arguably understand my yearning … More ‘Firefly Lane’ by Kristin Hannah: read or rid?
It seems as though just about each and every person I talk to as of late has had a poor experience with healthcare here in Ontario, Canada. Whether it be having to call to inquire about appointments that were somehow missed, test results, a proper diagnosis or something else, more and more of us are … More The significance of advocating for your own health
As of late, I often find myself feeling frustrated and irritated as a result of people refusing to take accountability for their actions. I’m not isolated in noticing this, either; it seems as though just about everyone I speak to about it is feeling the same way I am, and personally, I find this realization … More Where has accountability gone?
If you read the word ‘croptuck’ and thought to yourself, ‘What in the fuck is that?‘, please don’t be alarmed, because I had the same reaction when I first stumbled across the term. I wasn’t sure if it was a sort of industrial tool or something along those lines, so when I discovered that a … More Baggy sweater? Try a croptuck
Today’s post serves as an extension of yesterday’s – we are discussing beef and its many benefits, and while doing so, are hopefully manipulating enough people into consuming more of it. Manipulation has a negative connotation associated with it, but you know what I’m getting at. At least, I hope so. I can’t really fathom … More Here’s your sign to eat more beef (part two)
Anyone reading this post who knows me personally will likely think that today’s content is a wee bit biased, seeing as I married a beef farmer. This is true to an extent; I’m eating more beef since getting married than I ever did prior, and I’m certainly not mad about it. But, having a beef … More Here’s your sign to eat more beef (part one)
I would wager most of us, at this point in life, have heard of or are relatively familiar with the idea of tough love. In the unlikely instance you don’t know what tough love comprises, it’s the idea that sometimes we have to be brutally honest or harsh with someone we care deeply about, and … More The importance of tough love
My book club and I are meeting in a little over a week to discuss this month’s chosen text – Hounded by Kevin Hearne. I had never heard of this book prior to one of my friends naming it as her recommended choice, and upon hearing that this book is one of her personal favourites … More ‘Hounded’ by Kevin Hearne: read or rid?
I’ve had issues with iron in my body for most of my life. It’s always been on the lower end of the spectrum as opposed to the higher, and after getting some bloodwork done recently, I discovered that, currently, it’s lower than ever before. Rather than throwing back yet another drug, I wanted to see … More Trying to boost you iron levels? Read this first
I haven’t exactly hidden my love for romantasy books, specifically ones written by Sarah J. Maas, here on my blog, specifically her ACOTAR and TOG series. Her fantasy writing abilities remind me of the GOAT (greatest of all time, for anyone unfamiliar with the acronym) of fictitious description – J.K. Rowling – and her works … More Reading smut: yay or nay?
While it arguably isn’t something we seek out or enjoy, pain is often an inevitable component of life for the vast majority of us. Some of us, unfortunately, experience pain more intensely and more frequently than others, depending on the sorts of things we engage with at work or in our free time, but pain, … More The fascinating subjectivity of pain
Continuing our chat about how to stay warm when you’re outside in freezing temperatures, I sincerely hope this information is actually useful to anyone reading this post. Having to spend extended periods of time outdoors when it’s so cold that snot is freezing to your face as quickly as it seeps out of your nostrils … More Feeling chilly? Try these warmth hacks (part two)
While there are hacks in existence for just about each and every facet of life these days, I can’t help but question why I’ve never before thought to explore hacks for keeping warm in frigid temperatures. I’m almost always cold, unless it’s above 30 degrees Celsius outside, and therefore have come to appreciate any and … More Feeling chilly? Try these warmth hacks (part one)
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