Health is a topic that, I would say, has direct relevance to all of us. Health is a rather pivotal aspect of life in terms of its quality; poor health isn’t something we wish to possess, therefore we strive to be as healthy as we possibly can, in most cases, and to certain extents. For … More Start doing these things to feel healthier
In lieu of the blog posts I wrote a little while ago regarding using quotation marks in the English language, I thought it might be beneficial to offer some tips and tricks in terms of how to go about writing a strong essay. I realize essay writing isn’t exactly an essential life skill to possess, … More Here’s how to write a great essay
Mental health is a stigmatized topic of conversation. More specifically, mental illness. This isn’t anything new, and while the topic has gained ground in terms of being more socially accepted, and further, discussed, mental health conversations aren’t anywhere near where they should be regarding advocacy and awareness. We’re certainly moving in the right direction, but … More Read this before approaching someone about their mental health
I’m sure we have all heard the saying ‘stick to your guns,’ or something along those lines, at one point or another. In essence, the saying suggests the importance of staying true to ourselves, whether it be a specific choice or decision in life, or perhaps something affiliated with a certain sort of relationship; romantic, … More The significance of sticking to your guns
Ahhhh, anxiety. We go way back, us two. It isn’t a secret that I have anxiety. I’ve made mention of it here on my blog numerous times, and I probably will again in the near future. It is a form of mental illness that affects a hell of a lot of us, and if I’m … More The uncomfortable reality of reducing anxiety
When I sat down to write this post, I couldn’t help but note that the song Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers was playing via the radio in the other room. I’d reckon the majority of folks are familiar with this tune as it is a classic love song, but to me, it has a … More What are your favourite songs?
As mentioned in yesterday’s post, our dog, Blue, went missing on Monday morning. He has not yet returned home, and we are hopeful he soon will. The emotions that present themselves when a pet goes missing are intricate, complex, and tiring. You feel at a loss, angry, scared, frustrated, hopeless and helpless, and if I … More Read this if your pet is missing
A few days ago now, one of our dogs went missing. Blue is a male Australian cattle dog (although he more so resembles a dalmatian due to his markings) and is about a year-and-a-half old. We have three dogs, and they sleep in cages in our garage at night. In the morning, when we let … More Finding unity in community
I use WordPress to operate my blog. When I first started doing this about six years ago, I initially went with a different blogging website; Blogger. I used it for a few weeks, though realized that its intricacies and glitches weren’t for me, and after doing a little bit of research to determine the best … More How do we feel about podcasts?
I friggen love Montana’s. I guess I didn’t really realize how much I appreciated this restaurant until I started going there with Blaine and my family, and because prior to now I had only eaten at Montana’s a handful of times when I was a child. Allow me to inform anyone who may doubt the … More Let’s hear it for Montanas BBQ & Bar
I’m willing to bet that some folks read the title of today’s post, said aloud to themselves, ‘yes,’ and carried on with their day without reading the entirety of this entry. To each their own; I’m not here to judge someone based on whether or not they took the time to read a post on … More Is chivalry dead?
I was reading an article from Buzzfeed recently which detailed a compilation of horror movies that, according to folks who submitted these particular flicks for the sake of this article, were too terrifying to finish. I was curious to know how many of these movies I myself have seen, and most of them, I have. … More Here are some seriously scary horror movies
A couple of days ago, my sister and I were discussing the idea of giving and receiving, and how the concept works out, usually, to achieve equilibrium. I’ve been helping my sister out with some chores around the farm because she currently isn’t able to do them as she normally would, and in turn, she … More Giving and receiving: a thing of the past
It is possible that you read the title of today’s post and experienced perplexity. You may be questioning why I would imply in my title that the concept of resilience can be anything other than good; it is an altruistic notion and implies strength. So why the hell would anyone perceive resilience in a negative … More Resilience: good? Bad? Both?
I’ve always enjoyed finding out what the meaning or origin of a name is. I don’t really know why this is, and if it makes me a weirdo, so be it; being weird is a hell of a lot better than being normal anyway. I’ve looked up my name on Urban Dictionary before, which, if … More Do you know the origin of your name?
I think it is safe to say that the majority of families involved in agriculture work with each other. This is an observation I have garnered over the years through chatting with other folks who work in farming, and a vast majority of those of us who work in the farming industry work alongside family … More The reality of working with family
I’m a smoker. When I say I’m a smoker, I’m making reference to the fact that I smoke cigarettes, but I also smoke marijuana, so I guess I can classify myself as a dual smoker. Those are the only two forms of smoking I participate in, just to clarify, in case anyone associates the term … More Hypnotism 101
This past weekend, my mom, dad, myself and Blaine ventured into Brantford to go out for dinner. We hadn’t gone out for dinner as a family for quite a while, and although my sister wasn’t able to come as she was working, we decided we would go without her and grab her something to bring … More Here’s why you shouldn’t take your frustrations out on wait staff
I will be entirely transparent and admit that since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been slacking with my makeup game. Prior to COVID hitting, I wore a full face of makeup just about every day. Fast forward to now and I find myself struggling to find the motivation to simply throw on some … More In need of a new setting powder? Read this
I’ve made mention of my love for horror movies numerous times here on my blog before, but I think it is important to specify that when I say horror, I’m referring to movies that truly scare the living shit out of me, not ones that depict an insane amount of gore. The term horror is … More Do yourself a favour and don’t watch the new ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’
Mental illness is something that I’m quite passionate about because of my own experiences with it. I’ve said it on here many times already, but in case you’re new to my blog, I dealt with a combination of three eating disorders when I was in high school; I have Generalized Anxiety disorder; I have Obsessive-Compulsive … More The significance of understanding that mental illness isn’t objective
I was having a conversation with my mom and dad the other night while having dinner. We were discussing how, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of humans have taken it upon themselves to become the most selfish version of themselves possible. I realize this is a generalizing and therefore inaccurate statement … More Where did all the selflessness go?
A few nights ago, where I reside was slammed with a decent winter storm. I live in Southern Ontario, and while I’m not sure how large the storm system was, I think it impacted more of the province than not. We received a solid dumping of snow a few weeks ago, which, when met with … More Driving in snow: a how-to guide
I am what I would consider a combination of an introvert and an extrovert. I think I’ve always been a mix of the two, as best as I can recall, and I try to maintain a relatively equal balance between both ends of my social spectrum. As much as I enjoy socializing and spending time … More The beauty of spending time with yourself
Eating disorder awareness, education and advocacy are all causes that are of tremendous importance to me. I struggled with a combination of different eating disorders when I was 16 and wasn’t able to really get a handle on my condition until I was just about 18 – I’m in a significantly better place now, mentally … More Are you familiar with NEDA?
I think it is more than safe to say that the pandemic we have found ourselves navigating for far too long now has revealed some differences in opinion between people. Most of us can agree that this pandemic and COVID-19 itself has upturned our world as we know it, but not all of us can … More Understanding that a difference in opinions doesn’t equate to disrespect
I wouldn’t exactly consider myself a football fan. I don’t mind the sport, and I’ll occasionally watch games with my dad as he played for the University of Guelph and is a fan of the game. I don’t really understand all of the ins and outs of the game, however, which is why I can’t … More Did you watch the Superbowl halftime show?
I mentioned in yesterday’s post regarding sternum injuries that I would update you once I learned what exactly it is that I did to my own. I spoke with my doctor’s office today and was informed that nothing of tremendous concern showed up on my chest x-rays, therefore my sternum itself and the surrounding muscle … More Here’s how to treat a bruised sternum
I won’t go so far as to say I’m accident-prone, but I feel like if you were to ask my family members, they would very much say that I am, in fact, accident-prone. I prefer clumsy. It doesn’t have such a negative connotation affiliated with it. Basically, if you can think of a situation that … More Ever injured your sternum? Ya, it’s a bitch
In case you’re wondering why the title of this post states ‘Lauren edition,’ allow me to explain. It is possible you’re scratching your head reading that because you may be under the impression that there is one specific way to treat Lyme disease. Unfortunately, this, generally, is not the case. Lyme disease is a real … More Lyme disease treatment: Lauren edition
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