Life
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Refreshing My Reading List: A Break from Assigned Books
Taking a break from my assigned reading, my brain is no longer absorbing the knowledge, or it is mixing up the content of the books, as they are so similar. Continue reading
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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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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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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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Regaining Creative Flow Amidst Pain
As you can all imagine, with the migraine battle, it’s been a chore just to get out of bed on most days, so writing hasn’t been a priority of mine lately. Continue reading
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Exploring Spirituality: A Personal Reflection
I’ve never really thought about it. Of course, it’s always there, but it’s as natural as breathing, so I don’t think about it. It surrounds me in the gentle breeze of the wind, the rain nourishing the ground, the sun providing excellent vitamin D, and the oceans and the earth so generous with their bounties. Continue reading
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Book Review: The Grieving Body: How the Stress of Loss Can Be an Opportunity for Healing by Mary-Frances O’Connor
The author narrates the audiobook, available on Amazon. It’s not easy to listen to, as grief is a raw emotion. How O’Connor peels back the layers, exposing every aspect of the grieving process and how it impacts every organ and system in our body, can be a trigger if you are navigating through grief yourself.… Continue reading
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Tips for Effective Self-Care: From Tea Time to Spa Days
With all the self-development reading I’ve been doing as homework assignments from my team of doctors, most of my self-care practices center around guided meditation, breathing and cognitive exercises, yoga, wall pilates, and walking with my dog Continue reading
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