My goal is to create a life I don’t need a vacation from – Rob Hill Sr The other day, my partner Chris and I were talking about what we would do if we won the lottery. Chris began first, and ob…
Make This! DIY Spring Wreath
Now that the weather is starting to get a little nicer and it’s starting to feel more like spring, I thought I should make my house a little more festive. I’ve always loved the idea of a wreath for th…
Embrace Your Inner Weirdo: The Perks of Being an Outlier
“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no …
The Key to Living a Successful Life? Just Be Good
What if I told you that the key to living a successful life was just to be good? Well that is exactly the advice that John Herdman, the former coach to Canada’s Olympic women’s soccer team, gav…
What Nobody Tells You About Losing A Parent
On March 1, 2014, I received a phone call which would change my life forever. My brother uttered three words which told me I would never hear or speak to my father again – “Dad is dead” Althoug…
Speak Out: What I Regret About My Abortion (Not For The Reasons You Think)
In the summer of 2012, at the age of 21, I had an abortion. And before today, only a handful of people knew this about me. Even as I write this article, almost 50 years after the legalization of abort…
Make This! DIY Valentine’s Day Candy Grams
It’s no secret that I tend to go a little overboard with holidays; and Valentine’s Day is no exception. Therefore, with the holiday fast approaching, I wanted to create a fun way to shower…
Would You Pay Someone Else to Plan your Valentine’s Day? (I Did…And How You Can Too!)
It has finally arrived – the day of love, or as I like to call it “the day that couples are expected to show their love in elaborate and unique ways”. If you’re like me, and have been with your…
New Year, New You: Take Control of Your Stress in 2018
Now that the holiday season seems like a distant memory, the temperatures have dropped to a record low and everyone you know is beginning their New Year’s resolutions, it is safe to say that Ja…
My New Year’s Resolution: Reaching Inbox Zero
Before the start of every New Year, I vow to become a better version of myself. Some years it’s been about working out more and eating better, while others have been about practicing better self-care.…