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 …
Lifestyle, Mental Illness, Pets/Animals
Volunteer work, the backbone of every non-profit or charity organization. Without them, a lot of these places could not do the great work that they do. I’m going to share my experience with volunteering and why I think everyone who is able to, should. I volunteer at the Toronto Humane Society working with behaviour cats, and feeding kittens. Each of …
Depression, Mental Illness
*This post deals with the topic of suicide and depression and is potentially triggering* It’s been one year since the world lost the lead singer of Linkin Park, Chester Bennington. His death indirectly affected me a lot more than I ever expected. I’ve never been overly interested in celebrities, and when news of a celebrity death by any means occurred, …
Lifestyle
This is a daydream that I’m sure a lot of people share. Can you just imagine how your life would change? The burdens of student loans, consumer debt, or living paycheck to paycheck would disappear. Dreams of buying a home, a car, or starting a business could be realized. It’s amazing to think about. It’s such a strange thing for …
General, Uncategorized
Welcome to TarablyInspired.com! I decided to have my own domain to help strengthen my brand. But it hasn’t been super easy, which is why there has been some silence from me for a while. When my wonderful husband helped me transfer all of my posts to this website, not all of the images came over. Apparently they should be a …
Anxiety, Depression, Lifestyle, Mental Illness
I was quiet for so long, but that wasn’t helping anyone, especially me. I think it is very important for people to talk more openly about their mental health issues. Because the more we normalize it the more we reduce the stigma that unfortunately still surrounds it. Continuing to keep it a secret and feeling embarrassed or shameful about it …
So I thought the first post about my time away from the blog would be a positive one! In this past summer, we adopted our beautiful puppy, Pixel! We had been looking for a puppy for a while. The Toronto Humane Society, where I volunteer with the cats, didn’t have any puppies that were available for adoption around that time. …
