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While a saddening realization, I would wager that just about each and every one of us could think of someone when asked if we know someone who fails to be treated how they should. Unfortunately, women tend to fit this description more often than men do. Furthermore, this sort of poor treatment most often occurs … More Know your worth
I came across a Reel via Instagram recently that got me thinking. It depicted a young man, probably around my age, who was discussing the concept of people-pleasing, and he drew an interesting parallel between the concept itself and parenting – he explained how, in most cases, people who consider themselves people-pleasers in their adult … More People-pleasing and parent-pleasing: a tricky union
Prior to researching spiders for the sake of these posts, I did not realize just how much available information you can find pertaining to them via the internet. Without sounding ignorant, or judgmental, I suppose I didn’t think spiders are as interesting as they are, but I am happy to report that I found more … More How much do you know about spiders? (part two)
I can’t exactly say I love spiders, because they creep me the hell out. I don’t hate them, though; I think spiders and a lot of insects are seriously misunderstood creatures that, sadly, are often subject to the under sole of a shoe or a rolled-up newspaper. I can thank my mom for my respect … More How much do you know about spiders?
I’m a bit of a recluse when it comes to modern-day music. Part of the reason I’m not terribly savvy with up-and-coming artists and new music is because the radio in my truck gets two stations – one is static and the other is in Spanish. So, whenever I’m driving, I listen to music via … More Are you familiar with Bailey Zimmerman?
Ahhhh, spooky season. It is my favourite and always has been, and while the weather here in Southern Ontario is certainly more summer-like than fall-like, I can find peace in knowing the best time of year is not too far away. When Blaine and I turned on Netflix the other night, hoping to find something … More Have you seen ‘Halloween Kills’?
A little while ago, my parents went to a wedding to celebrate the marriage of longtime friends. The ceremony itself was within a parish, and the reception took place at Copetown Woods Golf Club in, you guessed it, Copetown, Ontario. My parents were thoroughly impressed with this venue, as well as the food served for … More Have you been to The Bistro at Copetown Woods Golf Club?
It is probably safe to assume that every single one of us, at one point or another, will encounter conflict of some sort. Perhaps you yourself are the cause of said conflict, or perhaps you’re at the receiving end of it; either way, conflict, while typically unpleasant, is almost inevitable throughout life, and it is … More It isn’t too late to make amends
I would wager that there a lot of people out there, roaming around, doing their own thing, that have absolutely zero comprehension of what the word ‘sorry’ signifies. We know that sorry is the appropriate thing to say when we wrong someone, and furthermore, that it serves as a form of apology, but aside from … More When sorry isn’t enough
A few days ago, my dad’s side of the family got together for a lovely dinner to celebrate my Nagymama’s (grandmother, in Hungarian) birthday. We tend to celebrate her birthday with the entire family every year, and this year was no exception. We went to Devlin’s Country Bistro in Mount Pleasant and enjoyed a tremendous … More Let’s make pecan pie
Ahhh, resentment. It’s a fickle thing, and furthermore, a concept that has relevance to the vast majority of us. Resentment tends to coincide with grudges, especially if said resentment has deepened in intensity over a period of time, and neither tends to be terribly affluent in regard to what they present to the person possessing … More Do yourself a favour and stop holding grudges
Poetry is, in my own observations, something that seems to be met with a warm, enthusiastic and inclusive attitude, or the opposite; there is not a tremendous amount of middle ground when it comes to poetry, and people tend to love it or hate it. I realize that is a generic extreme, but I’m hoping … More A moment of appreciation for poetry
When I sat down to write today’s post, I probably stared at my blinking cursor on a blank slate of a page for 20 minutes, at least. I asked Blaine for inspiration, but as he wasn’t overly helpful, I decided to hit up Google and see what sort of inspiration I could curate. One of … More No, you’re not behind on your life path
I have to begin this post by acknowledging my dad – this one is for him, and any other dads out there who raised their daughters to be firm and stand their ground. If my previous sentence didn’t give it away, I consider myself a strong woman. By strong, I mean physically, to an extent; … More Understanding strong, assertive women
Anyone who has ever fallen victim to boils can arguably attest to their misery. Boils, put plainly, absolutely suck. They can be remarkably painful, embarassing, disgusting and inconvenient, and they can be a real bitch to get rid of once they’ve decided to permanently take up residence in a specific spot on your body. Boils … More Boils: what you should know
A couple of evenings ago, I made a dish for dinner for Blaine and I that I’ve prepared a handful of times before. I was pleasantly surprised when Blaine, upon finishing eating, went for seconds and told me that this particular dinner was phenomenal, and furthermore, that he always thoroughly enjoys this dish when I … More Craving pasta? Make this
Since I saw her in I, Tonya, Margot Robbie has been my biggest celebrity crush, and I doubt my crush will be subsiding any day soon. I am heterosexual and am happily married to a man, however, Mrs. Robbie has had me questioning my own sexuality from time to time. She is gorgeous, talented, and, … More Let’s hear it for Margot Robbie
Water filters are important, sure, but up until recently, I can’t say I’ve devoted a tremendous amount of time to thinking about them and the benefits they offer. Since I was diagnosed with Lyme disease, however, the concept of water filtration and its importance has a lot more significance to me than it did, and … More Should you be using a water filter?
Today’s post is a continuation of yesterday’s, discussing some incredibly helpful cleaning hacks. I doubt I speak for myself when I say the concept of hacks is a fickle one – sometimes, you come across a hack that seriously changes your life, and other times, you come across hacks that offer arguably the stupidest information … More Your home doesn’t stand a chance against these cleaning hacks
Cleaning is something that has relevance to just about all of us, with the odd exception. If you are someone that, for whatever reason, does not partake in cleaning tasks on a daily basis, please know you are the exception I speak of, and furthermore, congratulations. You have certainly done something right in your life. … More Move over, Mr. Clean
Whenever I see a photo of a sloth, I can’t help but think of my mom. I realize that sounds a bit questionable, but it is a sentimental and pleasant reminder as opposed to a mockery; my mom absolutely loves sloths, and has for a long time. Understandably so; they’re fucking adorable, and I honestly … More Let’s chat about sloths
My mom has been trying to get to theatres to see Oppenheimer since it was first released a few weeks back. We are in our busy season on the farm, meaning it can be difficult to get away, even for a couple of hours to see a movie, so despite a few attempts to formulate … More Oppenheimer: an honest review
I genuinely feel as though casseroles are the subject of a tremendous amount of unwarranted scrutiny. For whatever reason, a lot of us fail to be overly keen toward the concept of ingesting a casserole of some sort, but I cannot fathom or determine why – casseroles are the shit, and you can make a … More Check out this casserole
As per yesterday’s post, today is a continuation of the topic of collagen and whether or not you should incorporate it into your daily supplement routine. I’m not a doctor by any means, nor am I a medical expert, so be sure to do your own research and consult with your family doctor prior to … More Here are some benefits collagen offers
As per my mother’s recommendation, I’ve been taking collagen for probably over a year now. I was aware that collagen is a fantastic supplement to take to promote hair, nail and skin health, but that was the extent of my collagen knowledge at the time I first started using it. I’ve been pleasantly surprised to … More Should you be using collagen?
I mean, to answer my own question I proposed in my title and really keep this post to the barest minimum, yes, I do think comedy can go too far, depending on the subject matter at hand. But, I do think we can delve into the topic a little further, so stick around yet, if … More Can comedy go too far?
Anyone who has, to any extent, followed celebrity tabloids will absolutely recognize and hopefully chuckle at my title. When my sister and I were younger, we were genuinely obsessed with celebrity tabloids (much to my mother’s dismay), and we would beg her to buy us one whenever we accompanied her on her grocery runs. I … More Celebrities: they’re just like us! (but not really)
Blaine and I don’t dabble in a whole lot of entertaining, but the odd time we do, I like to ensure I make a meal that not only (hopefully) pleases everyone’s tastebuds, but furthermore, enables guests to feel at ease and comfort. By that I mean I don’t want to prepare something ridiculously fancy, but … More Make this for your next dinner
Stress is, unfortunately, something that has relevance to just about each and every one of us in one way or another throughout our adult years. Varying in intensity, yes, and coming from a variety of different mediums, sure, but simply put, none of us are immune to experiencing stress, with the exception of someone positively … More Stressed about how to de-stress? Read this
During one of the last storms we had, a swing of sorts blew out of one of the trees on the property Blaine and I live on. The swing in question has seen better days – I’m pretty sure it was composed using nothing but ratchet straps, twine and sticks, but considering we have absolutely … More Give in to your inner child
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