I haven’t exactly kept my love for Kristin Hannah as an author as of late. The first book I ever read by her was The Nightingale, which will arguably remain one of the most powerful texts I have ever laid eyes on for the remainder of my life. That might sound dramatic to some, but … More The subjectivity of writing
Stew and I have a somewhat tumultuous past. When I was younger, my mom often made her own version of stew during the winter months, and I positively hated it. I couldn’t even tell you what, exactly, I despised so much about my mother’s stew, and I honestly think I have convinced myself not to … More How about some Country Chicken Stew for dinner tonight?
My husband and I have been together for almost 12 years, and next June, we will celebrate our fourth wedding anniversary. I met Blaine when I was 19, hence why we have been together for as long as we have, and since we were young and weren’t in any rush to get married, we dated … More Understanding the importance of healthy, clear communication in a relationship
In yesterday’s post discussing earwax and what to do if you find yourself in the midst of a buildup, I mentioned that I recently purchased an earwax-cleaning device via Amazon. It arrived, and now that I’ve had a chance to test it out, I figured I would share my findings with all of you. The … More Do ear scope cleaners actually work?
Earwax isn’t exactly something most of us have a strong yearning to chat about, and understandably so. It’s a wee bit gross, despite all of us having it, and while it is a very natural thing to occur within an ear, it can become problematic if a buildup occurs and it begins to block the … More Having trouble hearing? It could be a wax buildup
I’ve never been entirely sure how to feel about Black Friday. On a surface level, it seems great; incredible deals and savings are enticing as hell, and it makes sense that people yearn to purchase products when they’re significantly reduced in cost. I’m no stranger to Black Friday, and I have certainly made purchases on … More The contradictory timing of Black Friday
I should have known when I read The Nighingale that my love for Kristin Hannah as an author was only going to intensify after finishing it. She is an exceptional writer who has the ability to deeply move readers with her emotional depictions of incredible characters, oftentimes women, and to date, I’ve read The Nightingale, … More Kristin Hannah’s The Four Winds: read or rid?
I would argue that we are living in a world that has never before been so heavily inundated with dieting messaging. Diets have been in existence for a hot minute, but their prevalence has absolutely skyrocketed over the past few centuries; you can bet your ass ancient civilizations were not counting calories in their day. … More Do yourself a favour and stop trying fad diets
While I don’t want to wrongly assume, I think that hair flyaways are an issue that is more relevant to women than they are to men. That is not to say that men can’t get frustrated with flyaway hairs surrounding their face, because I’m sure it’s happened to some poor bloke out there; generally speaking, … More Tired of unruly flyaways? Read this
As ridiculous as it sounds, the death of a fictional character can be rather upsetting. The reason I say some people might perceive this reaction as ridiculous is that the character in question is not at all real, and if you aren’t someone who attaches themselves emotionally to these sorts of characters, I suppose your … More Which fictional character deaths hit you the hardest?
Anytime I dedicate a blog post to a recipe, you can count on two things: the first being that I wasn’t able to come up with a somewhat interesting topic to write about, so I therefore resorted to sharing a recipe; the second being that I try my best to at least share recipes that … More How about some Skier’s Skillet for breakfast?
Anyone who works in agriculture can arguably attest to the fact that there is a high probability of having to work alongside family, specifically if you’re working on a farm. Many farms are operated by a variety of family members, and my own family and our farm are no exception to this likelihood. I started … More The reality of working with family
While I haven’t yet had the chance to venture out into public and survey a random group of individuals, I would wager that if I did, and in this survey asked folks their opinion of tribute bands, the general consensus would be ‘nay.’ It pains me to consider this, although I can understand the reluctance … More Tribute bands: yay or nay?
I’ve been working as an English tutor for a few years now. I can thank my husband for encouraging me to post a tutoring ad on Kijiji many moons ago to begin the process of acquiring clients, and without his idea, I’m not entirely sure where I could be with my tutoring business. I’ve worked … More Interested in becoming a tutor? Read this
I think just about everyone can say that they have felt as though they’re going through the motions, or stuck in a rut, at some point in life. As humans, many of us crave and prefer routine and structure, but the irony of this preference is that, oftentimes, after an extended period of time, routine … More Stuck in a rut? A simple refresh might help
Kristin Hannah’s The Great Alone happens to be the book my book club and I decided we would read together, and now that I am just about finished it, I wanted to share my honest thoughts. Prior to reading this novel, the only other text by Hannah I have read is The Nightingale. I like … More Read or rid: ‘The Great Alone’ by Kristen Hannah
When I was a child, I was very much under the impression that eating pasta for three meals daily was more than reasonable, arguably because I had an obsession with pasta that could rival the most patriotic of Italians. For context, I’m Hungarian, Dutch and Irish, so I’m not entirely sure where my love for … More Looking to add more fibre to your diet? Consider this pasta
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’
I have had long hair for a few years now, and when I say long, I mean it hits just about halfway down my ass. It’s long enough that it gets caught in my pants when I pull them up after relieving myself, and as much as I appreciate and enjoy having long hair, there … More Long hair? Try these styles to keep it out of your face
If you were to tell me ten years ago that I would be reading for roughly 40 minutes each evening before going to bed, I would arguably laugh it off and deem it entirely untrue. To be fair, I should probably provide you with some context; I studied English in university and was expected to … More The beauty of broadening a personal preference
When it comes to animals, most folks tend to associate ‘playing’ with dogs, but anyone out there who is the proud owner of a cat can attest to the fact that cats, much like dogs, enjoy playing. I suppose I would say that dogs perhaps tend to play more often than cats do in a … More Trying to entertain your cat? Read this
My older sister, Danielle, is my best friend. She always has been, and I anticipate she always will be, assuming one of us doesn’t piss the other off beyond hope of reconciliation. A lot of people have voiced to us how different we are, and we are inclined to agree. Danielle is more reserved and … More Being overweight doesn’t always mean being unhealthy
Continuing the conversation we started yesterday, today’s post will be an extension of our chat about self-care and how to go about saving some money while still taking care of ourselves. As I said in yesterday’s post, self-care is of tremendous importance; however, many of us refrain from partaking in it because of the cost … More Here’s how to practice affordable self-care (part two)
While I’m not certain, I suspect the term ‘self-care’ would sound like a foreign concept if you could go back in time about fifty years and ask any random individual about it on the street. I would wager that any generations succeeding the baby boomers would not be familiar with this term, arguably because self-care … More Here’s how to practice affordable self-care (part one)
For most of us, when we hear the term ‘crock-pot,’ our minds arguably tend to visualize some sort of roast or stew, seeing as these sorts of dishes are what crock-pots are most often used to create. Crock-pots are fantastic options for individuals who yearn to cook a hearty, homemade meal but don’t necessarily have … More Hot chocolate … in a crock-pot?
These days, the idea of standing up for what we believe in seems to be a bit risky, to put it mildly. I say this because we are living in a world in which we are constantly on guard, and on edge, concerned about saying something offensive to the wrong person; it’s to the point … More The significance of standing up for what you believe in
Blaine and I adopted our rescue dog, Lenny, roughly three years ago now. She originally came from North Carolina, although she ended up in the care of the wonderful folks at the Brantford SPCA, which is where we were able to adopt her from. We positively adore her, as does anyone who meets her, and … More Consider these dog treat alternatives for your pup
My mom and I have had numerous conversations about how, since the pandemic, the majority of people seem to be bloody miserable. I will argue until I’m blue in the face that the COVID-19 pandemic did little more than encourage us to become the most selfish and entitled version of ourselves possible, stemming originally from … More Here’s why you need to hold others accountable
I recently had a good friend of mine ask me to write her a reference letter. I was more than willing to do so; however, because it has been a hot minute since I’ve written one, I did have to give myself a brief refresher course with the assistance of Google. Seeing as reference letters … More Here’s how to write a reference letter
While I might not be the most skilled with it, I’ve always enjoyed dabbling in art in its many forms. When I was younger, I tried my hand at some drawing, and in my adulthood, I’ve come to realize I rather enjoy painting. I’ve purchased a couple of paint-by-number kits to try my hand at, … More Feeling creative? Try a Social Bee Paint Party
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