I know you’re all tired of hearing about the Pandemic, but it’s a very difficult subject to avoid. Some might also want me to avoid the topic of civil rights, but I am about to delve into that field… unapologetically, might I add. Today, I would like to highlight one good thing that has come out of the current global situation… As well as one thing we should all be mindful of. With job losses, reduced income and increased spare time,...
The digital universe needs an injection of realness. I've got the needle. One of the many places where the first half of this year took me was one of deep sadness and loneliness (more on that in another post) and I'm not sad to have closed that chapter. Still, if you'd been following me on social media you would have had no idea. My Instagram in particular would have told you I was living a life of sun, sea and sexy bikinis. My Facebook account...
"A man's face is his autobiography. A woman's face is her work of fiction."
We've all heard this one before... or some other catchy quote along those lines. We all know the delicious dichotomy of the man who loves women who look 'natural'... yet finds that you look ill or ugly when he sees you sans makeup.
When the world seems to worship women like Kylie Jenner and Beyonce, who are rarely ever seen bare-faced, it can be hard to resist the...
If you're self-employed or a freelancer, like me, you know how frustrating it is to constantly deal with everyone's misconceptions about how you work. You're in a special category of the workforce... which often makes you feel like you're not really a part of the traditional workforce at all.
If you run a SMALL business, it's even harder. Some people think you're lucky, some think you're crazy... the truth is often somewhere in between. Check...
Carnival is coming! This has to be one of my favourite times of the year. The fun, the music, the sense of community, the bubbling anticipation that sweeps the country and that feeling of complete and utter freedom... there's nothing like it!
Unfortunately though, this can also be one of the most expensive seasons of the year. With costumes costing upwards of $6,000 and pockets still struggling to recover from the Christmas madness, can we enjoy...
Most of us are determined to be on our best behaviour for the rest of this year. Whether it be working out, eating healthy or finally starting that retirement fund... we want to build on what we had and who we were last year.
As a young couple, my husband and I are just at the beginning of our journey towards financial security for ourselves and our (future) children. It's one of the things we'll be working on this year. The thing is though,...
Having only recently gotten into the holiday spirit ('recently', as in yesterday) I've decided to do this tag I've seen floating around the interwebs. It's about time that I finally stop the cleaning, grocery shopping, decorating and stressing so I can focus a little bit more on the spirit of the season...
I'll admit, this year it's been pretty hard for me because finances are tight (no shame in it), plus I'll be spending Christmas without K...
Ahhhh! Christmas is next week and I STILL haven't ticked off all the items on my "To-Buy" list!
Inevitably, at this time of year, I remember that the men in my family are always the hardest to shop for. I know I could just do the socks and underwear thing, but I want to be more creative than that... and sometimes I'm just plain stumped!
If you're in this situation, you might appreciate my personal cheat-sheet of gift ideas for men. I'll admit...
Firstly, let me preface this by saying that I may use some potentially offensive terms in this article. If I do, it is due to ignorance on my part, and not an attempt to wound, insult or shame anyone. In fact, if something I say genuinely offends you, please let me know and I will edit this post to correct my error.
Still, I think it's time for me to weigh in. The issue is so important to me that I need to publish it here, rather than just on my...
Allegedly, every cloud has one. The thing is, these days we are sometimes too impatient - too blinded by the fog - to find our silver linings. The secret to finding them is knowing how and where to look! With a growing 'gimme, gimme, more, more, bigger, better NOW' culture, we expect a lot from the world. We constantly compare ourselves to others (Thank you, Facebook and Instagram!) and find ourselves lacking. "It isn't FAIR!" we say. "It's too...