Writing
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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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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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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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Understanding Wasted Time: Is It Really a Waste?
Is there such a thing as wasted time? Is our time considered wasted if we’re doing something we enjoy, or even mundane but necessary? I want to think not. Continue reading
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Mindfulness and Breathing: My Path to Migraine Relief
In this migraine journey of mine, there’s this constant shuffle between doctor’s offices: general practitioner, neurologist, therapist, and all the naturopaths as well. It’s a draining process, to be honest. And it doesn’t stop there since everyone assigns homework. Continue reading
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Childhood Foods That Bring Back Memories
It will sound silly, but I’m sure everyone remembers those tri-colored pop cycles. You know, the red, white, and blue ones look like rockets. Yeah! Give me one of those, and I’m six years old all over again, sitting at the edge of the quay, feet dangling over the water with my younger sister and… Continue reading
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