A couple of evenings ago, I found myself alone for dinner. Blaine had hockey and was baling hay, and because he was not here for dinner, I was able to enjoy something he is not a fan of – falafel. This particular falafel was not homemade, but instead came from a local grocer, and served … More Let’s talk about falafel
For the past few months, the internet quality where Blaine and I reside has been absolute shit. The Wi-Fi signal comes and goes at it pleases, completely arbitrarily, and it tends to conk out at the most inconvenient times, for example, when Blaine and I are getting to the good part in a film, or … More The downside of convenience
Long hair and knots tend to coincide with one another, but long hair is not the only requirement to experience knots; I’ve had hair that has a tendency to knot my entire life. I can recall literally ripping the top half, meaning the bristles, of a brush right out of its handle when I was … More Frustrated with knotted hair? Read this
This past June marked mine and Blaine’s first wedding anniversary. We agreed, back in June, that we would go out and enjoy a lovely dinner to celebrate; fast-forward to present-day September, almost October, and we still haven’t gotten around to commemorating our first wedding anniversary. That is, until this past weekend. We agreed that our … More Have you been to Fume RestoBar?
Soup, as a meal, seems to be met, oftentimes, with scrutiny. I really cannot understand why, personally; I fucking love soup, and depending on the type, soup can absolutely serve as an entire meal. However, there are plenty of people who would disagree with me and my stance toward soup, arguing it isn’t filling and … More Let’s make chicken noodle soup
As I stated in yesterday’s post, I thought I would comprise a mini-series here on my blog in which I answer some common questions people often have for anyone in eating disorder recovery. I’m happy to answer any questions anyone may have, but I figure I’ll generate the conversation by starting with some that are … More Q and A: Eating disorder recovery edition (part two)
I’ve always been a pretty transparent person, and my history of an eating disorder is no exception to my translucence. I was diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia when I was 17, and while the road I’m on now certainly has fewer bumps and divots than it once did, I can’t, and won’t, say recovery … More Q and A: Eating disorder recovery edition
Anyone who is susceptible to being overstimulated can attest to how miserable it is when it is at its worst. You’re agitated, disassociative, flustered and pissy, so God help anyone who asks you anything when you’re at the height of it; once you’ve managed to calm yourself down, you feel terrible for snapping at whoever … More Feeling overstimulated? Try these tips
I realize sea moss likely is not the first thing that comes to mind when contemplating nutritious and beneficial supplements to incorporate into a diet, but hear me out. I recently caught wind of the wild nutritional properties sea moss has to offer, and because I was curious, I decided to do a bit of … More Sea moss: your next dietary additive
If only the opinions of social media could be broken down into two stark stances; good and bad. The reality is that opinions toward social media normally are not so simple in essence, and furthermore, I’m not entirely certain social media as a concept can be viewed as solely good or solely bad. There are … More Social media: good or bad?
Quite a few years back now, I remember reading a story via Daily Mail discussing a seriously complex murder investigation that was unfolding in South Carolina. Perhaps the case caught my eye because I have family in South Carolina; regardless of the reason why I started minimally following this story, I certainly was not anticipating … More Have you seen Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal?
I will refrain from referring to my own recipe for cheesy noodles as mac and cheese, and for good reason; firstly, I’m not entirely sure as to how one goes about certifying a recipe; secondly, I do think there is a difference between cheesy noodles and mac and cheese, the main differentiating factor being mac … More Here’s how to make some tasty cheesy noodles
If you’ve never heard the phrase ‘go-to comfort show’ before, allow me to provide you with the details. I first heard this terminology a couple of years ago, entirely unaware of the fact that I was already dabbling in the act itself, but in my own words, it is the process of watching a movie … More What’s your go-to comfort show?
While I recognize it technically isn’t yet spooky season, it isn’t terribly far off, and given this is my favourite time of year, you can bet your ass I’ll be getting a head start on all things Fall. With Fall naturally comes horror movies, you know, because once October is here spooky season will officially … More Prepare to be scared
Fall is, without a doubt, my absolute favourite time of year. I should probably mention I reside in Ontario, Canada, for anyone unaware, and the reason I note the significance of making reference to my geographical location is because not all climates experience Fall the same way we Southern Ontarians do. The Fall months here … More Let’s make some Fall donuts
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?
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
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
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
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
