Tag: Life
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How TikTok Is Redefining How I’m Learning About…Everything
To say that TikTok has changed my life would be an understatement. Now, before we get ahead of ourselves, it isn’t because I became TikTok famous. Although this isn’t to say I didn’t attempt to pimp out the resident raccoon family for a few views…Anyway, in a time where interactions are low and new acquaintance-making…
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My 2020 in Pictures
It’s 2021! Yahoo! I say with cautious optimism. To mark the end of the year we’ll be referring to until we’re old and grey, or older and greyer, I wanted to recap my version of 2020 in picture form. January February March April May June July August September October November December That’s it, folks! I…
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Slowing Down and Shifting Focus
Being back at my parents since May and now out of a job, I’m trying to help out as much as possible as our family continues a rather tumultuous medical rollercoaster ride admit Covid-19. Not something I thought would happen this year but what the fuck has? Despite the monumental dumpster fire of a year…
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How to Complete a Knitting Project Without Giving Up
Has anyone wanted to start a knitting project as part of their quarantine ambitions? How are things going a few months in? Still at it, or has the spark fizzed a little? Learning any craft, hobby or skill, especially as an adult, is a rather ungrateful process. You have to train your motor skills to…
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Google These Random Things When You Get Home Part 2
Here we go for part two of random things I made note of googling once in reach of a WiFi network. If you missed the first installment, I’ll link it here. Still in Canada at the moment and categorically refuse to pay stupid money for a sim card and data plan. Especially, seeing as I’m…
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Content Rapid-fire: 5 Pieces of Internet Content You Need
Here’s a little content rapid-fire for you. Five things I loved on the Internet this week that may interest someone else! 1. Skincare Chat with Caroline Hirons and Jasmina Aganovic Understanding what animal testing, sustainability, green and clean beauty really entail. 2. Shoe Deconstruction with Rose Anvil Learn all about the different quality grades of…
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Letting Go of Being Let Go
This post was written a few weeks prior to being posted. I should preface that the title is more aspirational than it leads on. I woke up this morning dazed and confused, not fully accepting that this actually happened. So badly do I want to feel indifferent about the whole situation and to move on.…
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How Do You Eat an Elephant? One Bite at a Time.
Celebrate the little things. This post simply consists of a longish list of small things that have been lifting my spirits over the last little while. A kind and gentle reminder that despite everything unfolding around us, some remarkable things are still experienced on a daily basis, you need only to notice them. Giving yourself…
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30 Days of Meditation – 12 Habits of 2020
The 30 days of meditation? How trendy of me right? Perhaps. In all honesty, I can’t remember the last time I’ve fallen asleep without listening to something. Be it a TedTalk, a Podcast, or someone endlessly describing the wonders of this new skincare product they’ve been using. Before you even think it, I’m hyperaware that…
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30 Days of Reading – 12 Habits of 2020
If you missed it, I’m taking inspiration from Emma Guns (more like copying her completely because it’s such a brilliant idea) and tying to adopt 12 habits thoughout the year. One habit practiced daily for 30 consecutive days. If you want to read more about it, I’ve written an entire post explaining my reasons for…