Book Review: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

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

John Deere

John Deere is arguably one of the largest and most successful agricultural corporations in history. The company manufactures and produces not only agricultural equipment, but furthermore construction machinery, forestry equipment, diesel engines, drivetrains including axles, transmissions and gearboxes used in heavy machinery, and lawn care and maintenance equipment. As of 2016, it ranked #97 within … More John Deere

Deepwater Horizon

A couple of days ago my boyfriend and I watched the film Deepwater Horizon. It depicts the true story of the oil spill that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico resulting from the oil rig Deepwater Horizon, and because I found the film to be so enthralling I thought I would do some research and … More Deepwater Horizon

Mudlarking

This past semester I was enrolled in a fourth year English course titled London: Monster City. Within the course I was asked to read and analyze a variety of texts composed by or about early London, England, and the course content was absolutely fascinating. For one of the final assignments I had to analyze several … More Mudlarking

Birthday’s

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

Mother’s Day

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 Passing of Pets

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

Canadian Infertility Awareness Week

Canadian Infertility Awareness Week, or CIAW, is an annual occurrence intended to generate a better understand of the struggles and frustrations associated with infertility amongst couples and single individuals. This year, CIAW runs from May 7th to the 13th, and I thought I would compose a post addressing the topic of infertility to acknowledge the men and women … More Canadian Infertility Awareness Week

The Negative Depiction of Female Characters in Young Children’s Literature

Although I have now completed the course, I was enrolled in a fourth year English class this past semester at Brock titled King Arthur in Young People’s Literature. The course was taught by professor Ann Howey who specializes in children’s literature at Brock, therefore the course and her teachings were incredibly insightful and allowed me … More The Negative Depiction of Female Characters in Young Children’s Literature

The Lack of Appreciation Regarding Farmers in Contemporary Society

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

Product Review: Clinique’s Acne Solutions Clarifying Lotion

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

Costco

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

Judgment

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

Iron Deficiencies

It is probable that at some point in your life you have felt overly tired. It may be a result of strenuous activity or even stress, however if you find yourself feeling tired and sluggish more days than not, it may be possible that you are deficient in iron. I am by no means a … More Iron Deficiencies

Profile: Adele

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, born May 5th, 1988, is recognized in contemporary society as an English singer and songwriter. In 2006, Adele graduated from the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology, and shortly after she was offered a recording contract from XL Recordings. One year later she won the Brit Awards Critics Choice Award … More Profile: Adele