I wrote a post a while ago about Timmy, a feral cat my husband and I brought into our home. He along with his four siblings and his mother had been hanging around the barns where we live for a few months, and after I started feeding them, it became apparent relatively quickly they weren’t … More The reality of domesticating a feral cat
I attend church every weekend with my mom at our local parish, and I have for some time now. It has sort of become a special time of bonding between my mom and me, and seeing as we both value our faith, spirituality and time together, all-in-all, it’s a pleasant experience. An old teacher of … More Former teachers, forever friends
Quite a while ago now, I purchased the Revlon Salon One-Step™ Hair Dryer and Volumizer. To be honest, I forgot I owned it because I think it was misplaced when Blaine and I moved into our home; I was pleasantly surprised to discover it a couple of days ago, and because Blaine and I recently … More Revlon’s Salon One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer: hit or miss?
For our Christmas gathering this year with my husband’s family, I have been asked to bring two things. The first is a cheese platter, which is easy enough, and the second is some sort of dessert. The criteria pertaining to what sort of dessert I will be bringing specifically remains undisclosed, and I’ve been trying … More Let’s make Christmas sugar cookies
I take full responsibility and acknowledge my tardiness in getting around to watching arguably one of the best shows in existence, but I figure better delayed than never. In case the title didn’t give it away, the show in question I am referring to is known as Peaky Blinders, and I’m actually a bit pissed … More Yes, you should watch Peaky Blinders
I have grown up and lived in my hometown my entire life, and I honestly can’t imagine anything different. To some people, that consideration sounds ludicrous; people move all of the time, and some folks don’t like living in a certain spot any longer than a few years. My family and I are the complete … More Finding unity in small communities
For those who know me personally, you’re aware of the fact that my hair is quite long. The ends hang past the top of my ass, and it actually gets caught in my pants after using the bathroom, to give you an idea of the length. I’ve had long hair for a few years now, … More Want to curl your hair without using heat? Read this
As it turns out, there is quite a bit to know about armadillos if you happen to be in the armadillo knowledge game. I feel a bit badly admitting this, but given the nature of these critters, I really didn’t think there was a whole lot to know about them. Evidently, I was entirely incorrect, … More All hail the almighty armadillo (part two)
There are a select few species of animals in existence that I personally get quite a kick out of. Whether it be because I consider them to be adorable, quirky or interesting, there are animals that I will always love and be intrigued by, and armadillos happen to be one kind I’ve always enjoyed. I … More All hail the almighty armadillo
Honesty, while in principle should not be, is perceived as a fickle concept by a lot of folks. We know and understand that being honest is always best, even if the truth is difficult to admit or hear. Still, despite comprehending the altruistic core of honesty, many of us tend to manipulate it to suit … More Honesty: a double-edged sword
I’ve never actually made beef Wellington, but I have sampled it. I realize that doesn’t do this particular post any justice seeing as it is a recipe post, and I’m not going to pretend that I have, in fact, used this recipe to compose a Beef Wellington. But, I suppose my intention is to encourage … More Let’s make Beef Wellington
I have been hearing and reading about osteopathy quite a bit as of late. The practice isn’t exactly new; rather, I think a lot of people, like myself, weren’t entirely aware of what exactly osteopathy encompasses, and whether or not it is something we should consider. An osteopath is similar to a chiropractor in the … More Should you try osteopathy?
As much as I enjoy watching series and movies dealing with significantly heavy subject matter, I do like to spice things up and throw a dash of comedy in here and there. Currently, I’m rewatching Vikings (shocking, I know), and I recently started Peaky Blinders which I am thoroughly enjoying thus far. If you’re familiar … More Derry Girls: a hidden comedy gem
Back in February, Blaine and I welcomed our lovely little pupper, Lenny, into our family. When we first brought her home, she was about nine months; she turned one in May, and while she is still a young dog, we have already had the pleasure of witnessing her mature, grow and show her intelligence, which … More Rescue dogs: what we don’t always know
I warned you at the conclusion of yesterday’s post that today’s would be a continued discussion of random, interesting facts, and here we are. I could probably dedicate 100 posts to the topic of random facts, but I realize reading up on arbitrary facts isn’t necessarily everyone’s cup of tea, so I shall abstain. I … More It’s time for random facts (part two)
Whether you’re a dedicated follower of my blog or you check in from time to time, you’ve arguably noticed by now that I enjoy dedicating blog posts to completely arbitrary facts. I’ve always enjoyed reading up on random interesting facts, and I think a lot of other people must enjoy doing so, too, given how … More It’s time for random facts
I recently came to the realization that over the last few years, I’ve subconsciously begun to embrace my vulnerability. I realize that’s a rather loaded sentence in regard to heavy subject matter, but hear me out. I’ll do my best to explain. For the longest time, whenever someone asked me how I was, I always … More Embracing vulnerability
A while ago, I watched a video discussing the concept of setting boundaries with individuals and not allowing them to take advantage, and something that was said in this particular video truly resonated with me – the man narrating the video said something along the lines of “not enough people have been told it before, … More Just say no
Educating myself in all things holistic is something I’ve taken quite a liking to. Perhaps my enjoyment in exploring the wellness community stems from countless poor experiences with traditional, Western medicine, and over the last few years, I’ve lost a tremendous amount of respect in the traditional medical community. As opposed to solely relying on … More Have you heard of emotional release?
When I stumbled across the recipe for Bacon Pickle Pizza, I was immediately intrigued. I love pickles, specifically dill, and furthermore, I can appreciate recipes that incorporate dill pickle flavour into non-traditional dill pickle dishes. Oftentimes you’ll see recipes for dill pickle dips, which is fine and dandy, but when a recipe including dill pickle … More Let’s make bacon pickle pizza
I am, in the perspective of some people, a pothead. I use marijuana regularly (in the evenings before I go to sleep) and have been doing so for a while now. A pothead is a term that refers to someone who uses marijuana regularly, and the term certainly has a negative connotation attached to it. … More Alcohol versus marijuana: where’s the stigma?
If you follow my blog to any extent, by now you’re arguably well aware of the fact that I have a tremendous interest in Vikings and the Viking era in history. If you’re new here, welcome, and brace yourself for future Viking content following this post – I can guarantee there will be more at … More Vikings and their common misconceptions
I’m not a huge potato chip eater. My mom never really bought chips nor kept them in the house when my sister and I were growing up, much to my dad’s dismay, and I think an absence of them has allowed me to carry on through life without giving much thought to them. I like … More Love Fritos? Make this recipe tonight
If you thought an animal as majestic as a hippopotamus was only getting one sole blog post entry, you’ve got another thing coming to you, my friend. That might be a slightly aggressive way to begin a post, but a strong opening hook is usually recommended in the writing realm, so please forgive me. Like … More Let’s hear it for hippos (again)
When I sat down to write today’s post, I had to perform a quick mental tally to determine which species of animals I’ve already dedicated posts to. I try to avoid being redundant whenever possible, and my blog is no exception, so after some careful thought, I finally settled on hippos, because, in all honesty, … More Let’s hear it for hippos
I am an avid pickle lover – always have been, and arguably always will be. My preference is dill, and while I’m not a huge fan of sweet, or bread-and-butter pickles, if they’re the only pickles available, I will lower my standards and eat them. I’m all for pickle-inspired dishes, too, since we are on … More Costco Partini Fried Dill Pickle Chips: hit or miss?
I debated internally whether or not the topic of today’s post is too bizarre to write about, but after reflecting on some of the other topics I’ve covered, I figure nothing is too random at this point, hence the title of my blog. You get a little bit of everything, my friends, and today’s topic … More Read this if you think your cat is overweight
Not too long after Blaine and I moved into our home, I noticed a sweet cat hanging around our property. I later figured out she is female, and I will get to that shortly, and despite my best efforts to be able to handle her, I came to the ultimate conclusion she is too feral … More Welcome home, Timmy
I wouldn’t consider myself a romantic person. I never really have been, and I doubt I ever will be; I have no issue whatsoever with romance, and I think romantic gestures can be incredibly sweet, but personally, I’m kind of shit at the whole romance thing. Thankfully, Blaine isn’t much of a romantic either, which … More It really is the little things
When Blaine and I first moved into our home, there were a variety of cleaning products we needed and didn’t yet own. A vacuum cleaner was one thing we needed sooner than later, and after we purchased one, I realized I could benefit from a smaller handheld vacuum to do spot clean-ups. I ended up … More Need a handheld vacuum? Read this
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