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Celebrating small victories
I know my little corner of the vast world wild web is just a little blip, so to of achieved 1,337 likes is something worth celebrating. Thank you to all you who took the time to read, like and comment, it’s so appreciated. Continue reading
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The Beauty of Simple Romance
Romance doesn’t have to be a complicated or exaggerated show with flowers, chocolates, and public declarations of love. Continue reading
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Book review: The 5 Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body for Less Stress and More Resilience by Dr. Aditi Nerurkar
This self-development audiobook, also available in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle on Amazon or at your local library, is narrated by the author herself which made this more intimate since she knew what she wanted the listeners to get out of the experience. Dr. Nerurkar drew on anecdotes from herself and her patients to provide enough… Continue reading
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How Music Shapes My Daily Life
Music is such a big part of my life. There’s always music playing in my house. Whether it be rock, metal, country, best of the ’80s, blues, pop, today’s top hits, or classical, there is always a beat playing. Continue reading
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Celebrate Canada Day: Cheers, Fireworks, and Community Spirit
Wishing all my fellow Canadian WordPress bloggers and readers a Happy Canada Day Continue reading
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Living with Chronic Pain: Concerns for Tomorrow
I’ll come to no big surprise: my biggest worry centers around my debilitating migraines and the fact I’ve been on medical leave for nearly two years now. It’s a scary thought looking into the future and seeing more of the same: struggling to find the right med cocktail, balancing the migraine symptoms day in and… Continue reading
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Book review: Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind by Kristin Neff
This self-development audiobook, also available in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle on Amazon, is narrated by the author herself. It explores the intertwined personal baggage of her life, ranging from an extramarital affair to her son’s autistic diagnosis and how she and her partner cope with its reality, among other topics. However, the reality of Neff’s… Continue reading
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Book review: Untamed by Glennon Doyle
The audiobook, also available in paperback, hardcover, or Kindle versions on Amazon, is narrated by the author herself. However, the editor should’ve mentioned to her how inconsistent of a narrator she is by shooting herself in the foot when she admits not knowing whether what she had previously written in books about her life is… Continue reading
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The Impact of School Uniforms on Personal Style
Being that kid who went to a high school with a mandatory uniform: navy skirts for girls, pants for boys, white button-up shirts for all, long sleeves in winter and short ones in summer, knee-high navy socks, black shoes all around, and the only choice given to students was a green bow tie or regular… Continue reading
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