General
It was twelve years ago today that Mom told me the news I never wanted to hear. I came home after spending some time after school with my then boyfriend, and sat on the couch and looked at her. You had been in the hospital for a couple weeks and every day when I came home I would ask for …
Lifestyle
My husband loves his video games. He could play them all day, and he has on occasion. People ask me now and then, “How do you put up with his video gaming?” “Does he really play video games every day?” and other random questions that display their disapproval. My question for these people is, would you ask these questions if …
Mental Illness
I have depression. I’m sure you already knew that if you’ve read some of my other blog posts. I am, however, very high functioning for someone who has this illness. —————————- There is an official term for high-functioning depression, it’s called Dysthymia which is characterized by: “Depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not, as indicated by …
General
Do you have a friend or family member who has started their own business? You probably have a few. Maybe they started a multi-level marketing business, or started making things to sell, or started a blog or youtube channel. There are so many ways in which people can start a business easily without an unrealistic startup cost. You may be worried …
Feminism, Lifestyle
If you are a person who menstruates, you have probably seen ads for Thinx Underwear on social media. That’s how I first discovered it. My initial thoughts? This is too good to be true, there’s no way they work! If they do, they must be uncomfortable. They are also a bit too pricey for me to purchase them when they …
Mental Illness
Yesterday was a very cold chilly day. A big reminder that summer is coming to an end, and fall/winter is on the way. A lot of people who suffer from depression find that their symptoms and general condition worsen in the winter. Myself included. There are many reasons for this, cold weather that keeps us indoors, lack of sunshine, and sometimes …
Feminism
I’m lucky. A very lucky woman. But the reason I feel lucky is NOT good. This is going to be a feminist blog post, so if there are any misogynist men here that can’t handle it, they should probably leave. I’m lucky because I never knew how badly we needed feminism until recently. When I say recently I mean within …
Pets/Animals
This is Cotton. Isn’t she just the cutest cat you’ve ever seen? Perhaps I am a little biased. But look at that face! We adopted her from the Toronto Humane Society when she was a kitten. I was in the middle of my volunteer shift there when I saw her. She wasn’t officially available for adoption yet, but I asked …
Fashion, Pets/Animals
Last weekend, I attended the Toronto Humane Society’s biggest annual fundraiser, Paws in the Park. With my husband and puppy by my side, I set up as an exhibitor with my new(relaunched) business Tarapparel. I shared the pet accessories that I make, including, bandannas, collar bows, and scarves. I’ve been an exhibitor at Paws in the Park for the previous …
Mental Illness
*Firstly I want to state that everyone is different and no two mental illnesses are the same. These suggestions are what usually works for me, but I can’t promise they will work for your loved one.* When I am having a breakdown of some sort, I tend to withdraw and get quiet. It feels as though I’ve been deflated, and …
