I often feel as though chain restaurants encounter poor reception from consumers because it is assumed that their menu selection is traditional and fails to offer nothing new or refreshing. While it is easy to make this assumption about chain restaurants, it is important to keep in mind that not all brand name eateries are painted … More Restaurant Review: Crabby Joe’s

The concept of patience has always been something I have struggled with. Throughout my childhood, my parents would constantly remind me to be or to to have patience, and it was never something I could totally comprehend. I have always been an impatient person, and although I do believe I have improved over time, I … More Patience

There are plenty of Internet quotes that describe in one way or another the importance of freeing yourself from angry thoughts and emotions by letting go. I could list some for you, though I’m sure you have stumbled across a significant amount of them on your own. Despite such quotes and the concept of letting … More Letting Go

At a first glance, my positive opinion in regards to shopping local may seem biased considering I live on a farm. While growing up in an agricultural environment has arguably influenced my opinion on this topic, I feel as though I would support the idea of buying and shopping local regardless of my rural background. … More The Importance of Buying Local

For quite some time now, I have been attempting to seek out a skincare regime that banishes my acne entirely. I have dealt with acne since I became a teenager, and I still have acne at my current age of twenty-one. When I first began encountering acne, it was quite mild. I would have the … More Amie Skincare

Being an individual who struggles with anxiety, I figured it would be appropriate to compose a post about this type of mental illness from a personal perspective. I believe that all persons who live and deal with anxiety do so differently. What I mean by this is that I feel as though it is arguable … More Anxiety

I will admit that I have to come clean and state that I did watch the Maze Runner film prior to reading the novel (gasp). I typically am not one to do this, because I have found from personal experience that when a film is developed from a pre-existing book, the film tends to leave … More Film Review: The Maze Runner

John Legend took to Twitter yesterday to express his opinions in relation to the recent fatal shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. In three separate tweets, Legend blatantly discussed his anger and frustration in regards to the police brutality that has escalated in the United States in recent days. Such brutality has been specifically … More John Legend’s Public Political Activism

I was absolutely devastated to learn of the death of Philando Castile, a black male who was killed yesterday evening by a police officer who pulled him over in a traffic stop in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. I am referring to Castile’s passing as death, though it is questionable as to whether or not I could … More Black Lives Matter: Philando Castile

It is arguable that most persons would recognize the name Oscar Pistorius. Pistorius is a twenty-nine year-old male South African Sprint Runner who had both of his legs amputated below his knees when he was a mere eleven months old due to a congenital defect. As a result, he was the first athlete to compete … More Oscar Pistorius

Jesse Williams, a Hollywood actor commonly recognized for his role on the television series Grey’s Anatomy, is facing a tremendous amount of controversy for a speech he made at the 2016 BET Awards. Williams is an activist in addition to an actor, and in his acceptance speech for the Humanitarian Award at the BET event … More Jesse Williams Controversy

I have never been a person who has had a particular interest for consuming alcohol. Of course I do enjoy an occasional beer once and a while over dinner, or a couple at a social gathering, but becoming intoxicated just fails to appeal to me. I don’t feel as though there is anything wrong with … More Alcohol

Forgiveness is a tricky thing. We are told throughout our lives that forgiveness is essential in order to move forward in relationships with various persons, but we also learn ourselves that forgiveness can be an incredibly difficult thing to grasp. I believe it is arguable that a majority of persons have been involved in a … More Forgiveness

I strongly believe hard and developed work ethic is becoming a thing of previous eras. At the rate society is progressing, with more and more of a focus on social media and internet-based jobs, hard work is becoming something that only our parents and grandparents can recall doing. When I explain to persons that I live … More Building Work Ethic

I typically blog about topics that are prominent in the media or in society, so I figured that for today’s post I would write something a little more personal. It is difficult coming up with topics to blog about everyday, so after a Google search, I came across the prompt to compose a post regarding … More 10 Things I Cannot Live Without

Eyebrows have become a thing of significance in recent years within the beauty industry. Words such as ‘fleek’ and ‘sculpted’ are being used to refer to the appearance of one’s eyebrows, both terms having a positive connotation, and it seems as though there is more pressure now than ever before to have great brows. When I … More Product Review: NYX Micro Brow Pencil

Have you ever noticed the amount of blatant gender segregation that exists in everyday product marketing? The other day I was browsing the aisles at Shopper’s Drug Mart, as I was in need of some new razors. I was scanning the wide array of razors available for purchase when I made a mental note of the ludicrous … More Gender Segregation in Product Marketing

As I’m sure you are well informed by now, I have several food intolerances, one being dairy. The title of this post may therefore confuse you, but the ‘ice cream’ product I am reviewing is actually dairy-free. Weird, I know. How is it possible for an ice cream to be composed without dairy ingredients? This … More Product Review: Coconut Bliss Dairy-Free Ice Cream

Today was a tremendously warm day. Working outside, I arguably recognize when temperatures are more scalding than usual, and today was definitely one of the hottest days we have had of summer thus far. I was cultivating the fields today, meaning I had a lot of time to think. Sitting in the sun and slowly … More Heat Stroke

With Instagram arguably becoming the most popular social media website, I figured it would be suitable to write a blog post about the best Instagram accounts to follow, in my opinion. Granted, there are millions of individuals who make use of Instagram, meaning it can be quite overwhelming to determine just who you want to follow. … More Who to Follow on Instagram

The other evening, my boyfriend and I rented the film titled Black Mass. I glanced at the cover of the DVD, recognized Johnny Depp, and with no hesitation informed Blaine we were going to rent the movie. I had no prior insight as to what the film was actually about, but as soon as we … More Film Review: Black Mass

As obvious as it seems, a majority of individuals fail to consume enough water in a day. Water, although slightly boring, is tremendously beneficial to the human body. It is a simple yet highly effective way to fuel our bodies with proper nutrients, and furthermore a necessity for proper bodily functions. According to an article … More Why You Should Be Drinking More Water

For the longest time, my feet were causing me discomfort. I have been told that I am a heavy walker, meaning I place a vast majority of my body weight into my step when I walk, but I failed to think anything of it. Over a period of time, the bottoms of my feet, specifically … More The Importance of Preventative Foot Care

A while back, I composed a post addressing facial exfoliation and how often one should exfoliate. I still exfoliate the same amount I did when I wrote such post, but my actual exfoliant has changed because I discovered that a facial scrub I had been using contained Talc, a highly comedogenic ingredient (cough, Mask of Magnanimity … More Honey and its Numerous Benefits

Considering breakfast has been recognized as the most important meal of the day, I figured I would compose a post about breakfast ideas and options that cater to persons unable to consume gluten. I personally am intolerant to gluten, dairy and eggs, so the options I suggest cater more than one dietary restriction. I am a … More Gluten Free Breakfast Ideas

Yesterday morning, having just left mass with my Mom, we were surprised to see that the priest for our church had placed an inset in the weekly church bulletin containing information regarding what to wear, and what not to wear to church. His actions were understandable in the sense that a church is a place of … More The Hyper Sexualization of the Female Body

As I am sure most individuals are aware, today is Fathers Day – a day to celebrate and acknowledge all of the wonderful efforts and love issued forward from men all over the world. I believe having designated days marked in a calendar year to commemorate men and women on Mothers and Father day is … More Fathers Day

Being an individual who is unable to consume gluten in foods is hard enough, but it becomes even harder when the realization is made that most beers are crafted with gluten. I personally did not comprehend that I would be unable to drink beer anymore after being informed of my gluten intolerance – it was … More Gluten Free Beer

As a result of the vast farming operation my parents and aunt and uncle operate, their business requests for ten migrant workers to come from Mexico each year in order to assist with the work duties affiliated with the farm. We have four men arrive in April, with the remaining six men arriving in June. … More Racism Towards Offshore Workers

Selfish and inconsiderate people are unfortunately individuals we encounter frequently throughout our lives. It is difficult to comprehend how or why certain individuals are able to carry out their daily living in a self-centred manner, but it is important to keep in mind that in specific circumstances, we are unable to change how such person … More Inconsideration