Depression, Mental Illness
Depression, Mental Illness
General, Lifestyle
How You Can Support Your Entrepreneurial Friend
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 are making things to sell, or they 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 …
Feminism, Lifestyle
Thinx Period Underwear – Product Review
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 …
Depression, Mental Illness
How to Prepare for Winter with Depression
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 Very Lucky, But it’s Not a Good Thing
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
The Story of Our Deaf Cat and Why Deaf Pets are Awesome!
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
Paws in the Park 2018
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
5 Questions to Ask Someone Going Through a Breakdown
*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
5 Reasons To Consider Volunteer Work
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
How Chester Bennington’s Death Affected Me.
*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, …