I could keep this post incredibly short and simply write ‘yes’ in response to the question posed in the title, but that would not be fair to you, my wonderful readers. If you happen to be in a hurry, though, and only have time for a sentence or two, now you know. My love for … More ‘The Women’ by Kristin Hannah: Read or rid?
Without trying to sound ignorant or insensitive, Memoirs of a Geisha, while a relatively common and well-known book, is not one I ever felt a strong desire to read. I ignorantly deemed it to be material I would not enjoy, and I could kick my past self for falling victim to this ludicrous idea. One … More Here’s why you should read ‘Memoirs of a Geisha’
Despite feeling a twinge of guilt for extending this Halloween knowledge miniseries into three separate posts, I’m really not feeling too torn up, seeing as it is my favourite time of year, and I have been anything but subtle about my love for Halloween. There is a lot more information relevant to Halloween than I … More Test your spooky season knowledge with these Halloween facts (part three)
As promised in yesterday’s post, today’s will extend our discussion of all things Halloween. It isn’t too far away, and while some people are already anticipating Christmas, I’m more than happy to direct my own attention toward what I consider to be the best time of year without a doubt. I may be too old … More Test your spooky season knowledge with these Halloween facts (part two)
Halloween is, without a doubt, my absolute favourite time of year. This is arguably related to the fact that Fall is my favourite season, and I have absolutely no shame in admitting I prefer Halloween to Christmas (no insult intended, Jesus). I don’t exactly know why, but I have always loved Halloween; if I had … More Test your spooky season knowledge with these Halloween facts (part one)
When Netflix initially aired its first installment of its ‘Monster’ series, the monster in question was Jeffrey Dahmer. The second installment depicted the Menendez brothers as the monsters, and quite recently, the third installment premiered, with Ed Gein as the monster. If you’ve never watched the Monster series, allow me to fill you in; essentially, … More Netflix’s ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ is not for the faint of heart
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah was recommended to me by several gals in our book club. Both of these ladies told me this book is the best they have ever read, meaning my expectations were quite high prior to starting it, and I didn’t know much aside from the fact that the story takes place … More ‘The Nightingale’: the book that will change your life
Alas, I continue to contradict myself with what has almost become a miniseries of posts regarding Canada and some interesting information about it. Originally, I planned to write one post about Canada because we recently celebrated Canada Day here; however, upon finding some rather intriguing details on this great land, I realized I shouldn’t do … More How much do you know about Canada, eh? (part three)
The initial inspiration behind the topic of today’s and yesterday’s posts was Canada Day. When I started writing yesterday’s post, I was not planning on beginning a second one on the same topic; however, upon further contemplation, I realized that perhaps the vast majority of people are not terribly familiar with everything our beautiful land … More How much do you know about Canada, eh? (part two)
I realize this post is a few days delayed in regard to Canada Day, but that’s okay. I thought it might have been a little too predictable to write a post about Canada on Canada Day, and because I like to keep things lively, I decided to push it by a few days. I’m a … More How much do you know about Canada, eh? (part one)
To celebrate my dad this past Father’s Day, my mom came up with a brilliant idea for a gift for him; she saw online that there was a screening of the 1958 film Bullitt playing at a theatre in Hamilton called The Westdale, and purchased tickets for her, me, and my dad. My dad is … More This is your sign to visit Westdale Theatre in Hamilton
As stated at the conclusion of yesterday’s post, today’s will be a continuation of absolutely arbitrary facts. I’ve always found random facts to be interesting to read, and considering how they’re simultaneously educational and entertaining, I figure there are worse things I could be occupying my free time with. Sometimes I will research specific facts, … More Facts for fun (part two)
I had a recent conversation with my mom during which she and I chatted about my blog. She reads it daily, and I admitted to her that there are times I simply cannot conjure an ounce of inspiration for a post idea and resort to what I call cheater posts. When I am in the … More Facts for fun (part one)
I wrote a post a little while ago about a show I’m currently watching called Marco Polo. While I’m finding it a little tricky to follow at times regarding its plot, it is a great watch, and I definitely recommend it. In the show, a specific form of martial arts, referred to as Praying Mantis … More Have you heard of Praying Mantis Kung Fu?
Despite how frequently I rewatch the same shows and series, every now and then, I am inspired to watch something new and, therefore, different. This instance of variety doesn’t occur terribly often, but when it does, I do my best to lean into this curiosity and allow myself to tune into something new and foreign. … More Have you seen “Alexander: The Making of a God”?
I suppose it might be helpful to offer an explanation of a Valkyrie before we get much further in today’s discussion. In the context of Norse mythology, a Valkyrie refers to the 12 female warrior figures who guided the souls of deceased Viking warriors from the battlefield to Valhalla, their interpretation of a heaven of … More Are you familiar with Valkyrie mind-stilling?
Today’s post wraps up our four-part series pertaining to Easter and some perhaps uncommon knowledge affiliated with the holiday. If you enjoy Easter, here is hoping you enjoyed this series. If you don’t, no judgment, but I wager you arguably have not been enjoying this Easter saga if you have been following along. #sorrynotsorry Again, … More How much do you know about Easter? (part four)
If you had told me days ago that the topic of Easter and some interesting facts pertaining to it would extend over a three-day duration, I arguably would have snorted in your face. I’ve always been a snorter, and not the drug kind. I tend to snort when I laugh, but I find it a … More How much do you know about Easter? (part three)
Continuing our discussion of Easter and some interesting information about it, I have to say I’ve already learned a thing or two from the information provided via goodhousekeeping.com. I’ve always enjoyed the holiday, but my mom takes the cake in terms of being an Easter feign; it has always been her preferred holiday, arguably because … More How much do you know about Easter? (part two)
While I acknowledge we still have time before Easter is upon us, I thought it might be fun to shine some light on the holiday (no religious pun intended) and explore some perhaps uncommon knowledge pertaining to the celebration. This information comes from goodhousekeeping.com. “1. Easter baskets have special symbolism. The woven treat containers represent … More How much do you know about Easter? (part one)
If you asked me ten years ago to watch a historical documentary about the Roman Empire, I arguably would have told you to go and pound salt. When I was younger, I was not, in any manner whatsoever, interested in history; I found it boring beyond comprehension, and I never really found it terribly engaging. … More Is Netflix’s Roman Empire worth watching?
Please do not fret if you read the title of today’s post and felt your eyebrows creep into your hairline as a result of your surprise. I wouldn’t think that the term Gua Sha is one with a universal understanding, but, because it has and continues to gain tremendous popularity within the beauty community, I … More What the heck is a Gua Sha?
The Classics are, in my opinion, a rather broad area that I suspect a lot of people don’t entirely understand. For whatever reason, a lot of us tend to get a little awkward at the mention of the term because we associate it with superiority, or something perhaps high-ranking, but I think a lot of … More Are you a classics fan?
I am a sucker for a good documentary. I never really used to enjoy them when I was younger as I oftentimes found them rather boring, but now that I’ve matured a wee bit and have learned to appreciate history more than I once did, I now prefer watching documentaries over most other shows, with … More Looking for a mind-blowing documentary? Read this
Since I’ve cooked my head to a rather extensive degree, I’ve found myself with some additional free time because I’m not able to work just yet. I’ve been trying to think of things I am able to do to maintain productivity, and while I do manage to keep myself fairly busy, sometimes I resort to … More Why can’t we leave well enough alone?
When I wrote yesterday’s post about Easter, I was not, initially, anticipating dedicating a second post to the topic. Without sounding ignorant, I honestly did not realize just how much history there is to the holiday known as Easter, and because I was seriously lacking in my Easter knowledge, I figured there are plenty of … More As it turns out, Easter history is quite interesting
War movies are a genre of film that I absolutely admire and appreciate, but tend to avoid for the most part. My reasoning for avoiding them is understandable, in a sense; oftentimes, war movies are incredibly sad as they depict the harsh realities of battle and what soldiers experience. That isn’t to say that we … More Have you seen ‘Devotion’?
I debated whether or not to allocate just one post to the topic of Ireland and its history, but I don’t necessarily think that would do Ireland justice. Visiting Ireland someday has been on my and my sister’s bucket list for quite some time, and we agreed that if either of us ever comes into … More How much do you know about Ireland? (part two)
For most of my life, I was blissfully unaware of the fact that I have Irish roots. My mom’s father was from Belgium and her mother was from Holland, and both of my dad’s parents are from Hungary. A couple of years ago, my mom, sister and I got my dad a DNA ancestry kit … More How much do you know about Ireland?
If you’re reading this post, then I have to assert that congratulations are in order; you have officially survived Christmas 2023. Well, at least, for the most part, hopefully. Perhaps some of you are still wrapping up the festivities with some gatherings after the fact. Today is December 26, more commonly known as Boxing Day. … More Boxing Day: Know your history
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