Laughter is such an important thing to experience. It is a simple yet powerful action that allows a person to feel instant happiness and furthermore pleasure. Earlier today my dad and I had a little mishap on the farm, and it was positively hilarious. I had never witnessed my dad laughing as hard as he … More Laughter
Writer’s block can be a challenging thing to deal with when you’re affiliated with anything related to literature. You sit and stare at a blank screen or piece of paper, trying to force your brain to discover a new topic to write about, and in doing so you become incredibly frustrated and likely fail to … More How to Start a Blog
If the title of this post is a question that you have personally considered, I assure you that you are not alone in your confusion. I myself have wondered about Kombucha for quite a while, and I only became familiar with it because my sister drinks it avidly. She heard about it from her fitness … More What the Heck is Kombucha?
My final year of university commences in a couple of weeks, and while university has been a beneficial experience for me personally in some regards, I have several issues with the way in which this educational institution functions. I attend Brock University and I am enrolled in the Honors English program. I hope to complete … More The Impracticality of the University Educational System
I have a passion for women’s rights and gender equality, which is why I am dedicating a post to the societal pressures men are forced to endure throughout their daily lives. A majority of my posts address the issues women are subjected to in society, and while gender discrimination tends to impact women more than … More The Societal Expectation of Masculinity
Being a member of the Catholic religion, I feel as though I am able to distinguish issues that lie within such religion from a personal perspective. My mother and father had me baptized when I was an infant, and I have received the sacraments of the first Eucharist and furthermore confirmation. I attend church every … More Contradictions Within Catholicism
I often feel as though gratitude is too often overlooked in today’s society. We as humans have composed a world that focuses on and emphasizes the supposed importance of consumerism and materialistic goods, and by doing so we have lost focus of the simple importance of being thankful. While I do not believe evidence of gratitude … More Gratitude
Alas, we have reached the concluding text in Dashner’s Maze Runner series. Though it is unfortunate that this series must come to an end, I will state that the first two texts in the series are far better than the final two. The first two novels in Dashner’s series, The Maze Runner and The Scorch … More Book Review: The Kill Order by James Dashner
Gel manicures are wonderful for people who are avid nail-biters. I myself am certainly a nail-biter, and despite trying numerous techniques and strategies in an attempt to refrain from chewing my nails, I have been unsuccessful in finding a strategy that truly works. I figured experimenting with gel nails would be an effective way to … More Are Gel Manicures Safe?
As I have stated before and likely will continue to state until my complexion is clear, acne sucks. It is a concern that has the ability to totally abolish an individual’s sense of self-confidence, and often times it seems as though there is no true solution. Having struggled with acne throughout my teenage years and … More The Truth About Acne Products
An article posted on the CBC website today discusses yet another issue that has arisen in Rio as a result of the summer Olympic games. The article, written by Brunhuber, provides insight in regards to the issue of a lack of volunteers for the Rio games. When the games initiated, there were a multitude of volunteers, … More These Mistreatment of Rio Volunteers
Social media has once again attacked an innocent individual based on incorrect assumptions and perceptions. Gabby Douglas, a member of the US women’s gymnastic team for the 2016 Rio summer Olympics, has been repeatedly attacked by social media forums for countless reasons throughout her Olympic experience in Rio. She has been scrutinized for her hair … More Social Media Attacks Towards Gabby Douglas
The debate as to whether not fruits and vegetables should be categorized as negative-calorie foods has been in existence for an extended duration. If you are curious as to what exactly a negative-calorie food is, it is a food that requires more energy, or calories, to chew and consume it than it possesses. An example … More Should Fruits and Vegetables be Considered Negative-Calorie Foods?
I would argue that when a majority of persons hear the term ‘feminism’, they tend to cringe with discomfort. It is unfortunate that the concept of feminism has a considerably negative reputation in society today, and it is furthermore unfortunate that such a negative reputation exists simply due to a lack of an understanding of … More Feminism: What Does it Really Mean?
It is arguable that stress is a prevalent force in the life of most persons. It seems inevitable that stress will occur periodically throughout a persons existence, and whether the cause of stress be work, family, friends or relationships, it can seem overwhelming at times. As frustrating and looming as stress may seem, it is … More 3 Ways to Reduce Stress
It truly seems as though sexism in athletics will never fade. I acknowledge that gender equality in sports has progressed tremendously throughout history, however there has been several occurrences thus far at the Rio Olympic summer games that prompt me to question as to whether or not gender equality will ever prevail in athletics. According to an … More Sexism in the Olympic Games
A fundamental understanding of birth control’s purpose lies directly within its title: it’s aim is to control the possibility of birth, control meaning prevent it. A majority of women take birth control as a means to deplete the possibility of becoming pregnant, but there other reasons as to why it is appealing to some of … More Birth Control: Good or Bad?
It seems as though anywhere you turn lately there is news addressing the Pokemon Go game and the accidents it has caused. I personally have never played the game, nor do I plan to. From my understanding, the game is an app for smart phones in which users attempt to catch and battle Pokemon characters … More Is ‘Pokemon Go’ Dangerous?
Watching the opening ceremony for the 2016 summer Olympics in Rio de Janero, Brazil, prompted me to question the astronomical amount of money that is invested in the games. According to Rio2016.com, Brazil’s total sports-related expenses for the 2016 Olympic summer games will cost the country 7.4 billion dollars. The website displays that Rio hopes … More The Oversensationalism of The Olympic Games
As strange as the title to this blog post may seem, sunburnt hair is most definitely a thing. It is arguable that a majority of concerns surrounding sunburn address skin, likely because sunburn on skin is far more noticeable than it is on hair. However, it is essential to acknowledge that hair is susceptible to … More Can Your Hair Get a Sunburn?
Yes, another book review. I apologize if these types of blog posts are not as riveting as some of my others, but I still believe giving an honest opinion of a novel is important to any individual who decides to read a book I myself have read. The Death Cure is the third text in … More Book Review: The Death Cure by James Dashner
Considering I have encountered ticks on more than one occasion so far this summer, I figured it would be useful to do some research on ticks and to compose an informational blog post about them. Living out in the country, the chances of encountering a tick tend to be higher because of the tall grasses … More Everything You Need to Know About Ticks
It is unfortunate that 2016 will likely be remembered as the year in which Donald Trump ran for president of the United States. When he first unveiled the announcement that he was running for the position in support of the Republican party, I would argue that a majority of persons viewed his decision as humorous. … More The Rise of Donald Trump
There are few things that anger me more than the immense persuasion society has over interpretations of femininity. Socially constructed ideals of womanhood are responsible for a majority of sexist ideals and gender dichotomies, in my opinion, yet I feel as though not a lot of individuals acknowledge just how persuasive social constructions are. Despite … More Socially Constructed Views of Femininity
An article on the Toronto Sun website written by Shawn Jeffords captivated my attention today. The article addresses the potential passing of a law in Toronto which will fine individuals walking and carelessly texting. A vote was issued last Thursday by Councillors who requested that the Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation will consider banning the use … More Toronto’s Recent Cellphone Fine
Being an individual who chooses to wear foundation daily, it is difficult to find a foundation that fulfills all of your preferences in regards to its performance. I composed a blog post that discusses my opinion of the Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation, and while such foundation still remains my ultimate choice, it is too … More Product Review: Marcelle Flawless Foundation
As I write this post I am currently situated on the Go Train with Blaine as we head to Toronto for a Blue Jays baseball game. I am not a tremendous fan of baseball, however the game was Blaine’s birthday present, so I chose to stick it out for him. When I say I am … More The Toronto Blue Jays
I have made a commitment to myself in regards to my blog, such commitment addressing the concept that I will post a blog entry every single day. When I first started out with ontheedgeofeverything back in March, I failed to have any difficulty with this commitment. I had countless ideas to write about, and it … More Writer’s Block
I believe it is arguable that more and more awareness is being generated about the unfortunate connection between the cosmetic industry and animal testing. Cosmetic brands have been using animals as a means to test their products for years, and thankfully more individuals have come forward to express their disapproval of such methods. The following … More Cruelty-Free Makeup Brands
Approximately one year ago, my sister brought home a sample of a hand cream from a cosmetic brand titled Cake Beauty. She had no use for it, so she gave it try. The hand cream was absolutely phenomenal in regards to its scent, texture and effectiveness, though once I had used up the bottle I was … More Brand Review: Cake Beauty
