My mom and I had a very thorough discussion the other day regarding the prevalence of laziness in the work force. So often I witness employees who fail to conduct their assigned duties in a complete or even correct manner, and this significantly frustrates me. Being raised on a farm has undoubtedly allowed me to … More Laziness in the Work Force: What Does it Mean for Future Generations?
Any individual who has a substantial amount of hair on their head is well aware of the dread that occurs after a day spent in high winds. You shower and deeply shampoo and condition your hair in an attempt to rid as many knots from your mop as possible, yet when you get out of … More Preventing Hair Tangling
Getting together with a good friend of mine a couple of days ago encouraged me to write a post addressing signs of a true and healthy friendship. I have been friends with this particular individual since senior kindergarten, and she and I have been through many ups and downs in our relationship, mainly stemming from … More 5 Signs of a True Friendship
This past Sunday was the Brantford Handmade Market show at the Brantford Convention Centre. My sister participated in the event and had a display of her many different types of bath bombs and body scrubs that she makes for her business Earthly Delights, and in the midst of aiding her with sales I took some … More The 2017 Brantford Handmade Market
On Friday evening, after I returned home from working at Pita Pit, I was pleasantly surprised to be greeted by my great aunt Lucy and uncle Gary. Lucy is my Oma’s youngest sister of fifteen children, and I rarely get to see her and her husband because of distance barriers. The two of them occasionally … More The Power of Re-Connection
It is safe to say that we currently live in a society that is entirely dependent on technology when it comes to communication. So often we rely on mobile devices and computers to text, email and call persons regarding work, school, even details of our personal lives, and it is arguably difficult for some individuals … More Where Did the Words Go?
Having a sister who coincidentally happens to be a makeup expert certainly has it perks. Not only has my sister taught me everything I know about makeup products and application, but she furthermore gives me products she no longer uses or has duplicates of. One of the more recent freebies I received from her is … More Product Review: Benefit’s ka-BROW! Cream-Gel Eyebrow Colour
I have been asked different times by friends and family about what exactly is involved with or required for an individual to start their own blog. I try to give them the best information I can, but I though composing an entire post regarding the subject may be beneficial for any other persons wondering as … More How to Start a Blog
J.K. Rowling is undoubtedly responsible for sparking my passion towards reading and writing. As a child her Harry Potter texts were the first books that I truly immersed myself within, and my love for this series continues to this day. I have re-read each and every Harry Potter book at least five times, and I … More Book Review: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Yesterday I celebrated my 22nd birthday. I was, and remain to be overwhelmed with the amount of kind words and messages I received from a multitude of friends and family, and I am incredibly thankful for this recognition. I can recall being younger and feeling as though my birthday was the most significant day of … More Birthday’s
Today marks the 2017 calendar date of Mother’s Day. It is my assumption that this is common knowledge, and if not I hope reading this post prompted the realization that you need to do something kind for your own mother today. Realistically, however, I would argue that every day is a form of Mother’s Day, … More Mother’s Day
The bond and relationship established between an animal and its owner truly is like no other. If you are fortunate enough to have a familiarity of what this bond consists of, consider yourself lucky. Animals and pets are, in my opinion, one of the greatest blessings that an individual can have in their life, and … More The Passing of Pets
I have always found it rather bothersome that farmers seem to be forgotten when it comes to appreciating specific occupations in contemporary society. There are particular careers that undoubtably receive more recognition than others, for example doctors, police officers and teachers, and as much as I, too, appreciate these occupations, I definitely think farmers should … More The Lack of Appreciation Regarding Farmers in Contemporary Society
Giving persons advice regarding the relationship they have with their partner can be a fickle thing. Considering all relationships are unique and contain different dynamics, it can be difficult to determine any sort of advice to abide by because all persons value different things in the relationships they maintain individually. I titled this post as … More 3 Tips for A Healthy Relationship
With the surplus of rain that the region of Ontario has been experiencing over these past few days, I have found myself feeling quite frustrated with the inability to work outside. It is difficult to work with machines when the ground is so saturated with excess water, therefore I have found myself primarily house-bound, trying … More 30 Things To Do On A Rainy Day
It is rare for me to be able to say with confidence that I have been completely and totally dedicated to using a particular cosmetic product. I am quite picky when it comes to what I apply to my face, therefore when I do come across something that seemingly agrees with my skin and presents … More Product Review: Clinique’s Acne Solutions Clarifying Lotion
Arrogance is arguably the one personality characteristic I cannot tolerate in a person. I find it so uncomfortable to be conversing with or around an individual who feels as though they are superior to others in any or all regards, and therefore refrain from interacting with such persons. Confidence, on the other hand, is something … More Confidence Versus Cockiness
It seems as though more and more best-selling novels are being made into films and furthermore television shows and series. In some cases, these adaptations are successful and allow a text to appeal to a wider audience, however I would argued that in a majority of situations, film adaptations of books fail to represent said … More Books Versus Film Adaptations
Yesterday afternoon my mom and I took a trip to the nearest Costco. Granted, it was not the best idea to visit the store on a Sunday afternoon considering it was an absolute nut house, however the trip was certainly beneficial in terms of the products we purchased and the money we saved in doing … More Costco
As unfortunate as judgment is, I would argue that it is an integral component of contemporary society. We have been conditioned by social hierarchies to make assumptions about unfamiliar individuals based on their exterior appearance, and while I am not attempting to suggest that such conditioning is an excuse, it certainly allows for judgment to … More Judgment
Finding a gluten-free cereal that tastes difficult can be quite a challenge. I have found a fair few that I really enjoy, specifically the Power O’s brand (which I addressed in a separate post), but I am not the type of person that can eat the same cereal for months on end. I needed change, … More Product Review: Kashi Indigo Morning Organic Corn Cereal
This past Tuesday marked my final day of schooling at Brock University. I finished writing my final exam at 9:30pm, and as I walked back to my truck, I was overcome with nostalgia and a bittersweet sensation regarding my final day of university. Don’t get me wrong – I am thrilled to be finished university. … More Brock University
While I by no means am able to identify as a makeup expert, I have certainly become more informed about cosmetic products over the past couple of years. My makeup knowledge is because of my sister (she is incredibly talented with makeup and has taught me everything I know), and because of the insight I … More Makeup: More than Products
This past week my mom and I went to theatres to see the film The Zookeeper’s Wife. My mom really wanted to see it, and after giving the trailer a view I agreed to accompany her as the story behind the film looked quite intriguing. The film is based off of a non-fiction text written … More Film Review: The Zookeeper’s Wife
I am a tremendous fan of the style and elegance of Hunter boots, therefore it truly pains me to be writing this post. However, after purchasing two separate pairs and having both tear/crack on me, I have come to the realization that someone needs to advocate on behalf of the poor quality of these boots. … More Hunter Boots: Not Worth the Money
For university and college students, April unfortunately marks the commencement of exam season. It is a simultaneously wonderful and terrible time of year because it signifies the end of a year but also the beginning of many sleepless nights and countless cups of coffee. Let’s face it – exams suck. With that being said, I … More Study Tips
I was saddened to hear about the recent passing of thirty-one year-old Amy Bleuel, a mental health advocate and the founder of the Project Semicolon. Project Semicolon was created by Bleuel in 2013 when she encouraged persons impacted by mental illness to draw a semicolon on their wrist and post a photo of the drawing … More Amy Bleuel and Project Semicolon
So often I stumble across articles on my social media feeds that are structured as letters by the author to the author in a future tense, therefore a letter to oneself. I think this concept is unique and furthermore fascinating, and my roommate actually encouraged me to compose one of my own (thanks Mckenna!). There … More A Letter to my Future Self
Relationships are a fickle thing. It is difficult to determine a specific set of characteristics of requirements that should exist between two persons in a relationship because relationships are entirely subjective – they vary and range for each and every person and cannot be characterized or generalized because of the individuality they possess. Because they … More Relationships: When Are They ‘Over’ ?
On Saturday evening a couple of my roommates and I went to theatres to view the 2017 film release of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. The movie features Emma Watson as Belle and Dan Stevens as the Beast and is an adaptation of the 1991 original film. Let me start off by stating that I am by … More Film Review: Beauty and the Beast
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