I know that you don’t technically need to buy anything to lose weight, reach a personal goal, or spend time on self-care, but I’ve always found that having a reminder on my wrist, a new pair of running shoes, or even a water bottle for the gym will encourage and inspire me to keep going and get me off my bum.
The fear of missing out or ‘FOMO’ is something that I’ve found hard to let go. What are other people doing? Who are they doing it with? How come nobody told me? When I was younger, I’d become a hermit and […]
As I huffed and puffed (and quietly swore under my breath), I had to admit defeat. This leaking tap was impossible to fix. I spent two hours on Wednesday night, after everyone else was cozy in their beds, trying to […]
On Tuesday night, as I walked from the train and took a shortcut across the park I saw a woman chilling out while sitting on the bench next to the baseball diamond. I looked down at my phone for a […]
I love talking to local business owners about their social media presence. They have something really cool to sell, love talking about it, but just need more people to hear and get as excited as they are. […]
Going to the playground with my daughter is always fun. She has a great time running around, picking up dirt, sliding down the slide and petting friendly dogs and becoming best friends with kids she’s never met before. That’s […]
Coffee is amazing, but what’s really great is coffee that supports Fairtrade farming. Ethical Bean Coffee has just been awarded (and rightly so) Georgia Straight’s ‘Golden Plates 2018’ Reader’s Choice Awards for Best Fairtrade Coffee. Here’s more info. […]
“You picked up the stocking gifts on the list, right?”, the voice calls from upstairs. Your heart sinks as you remember the sticky note on your work computer. You promised and you knew you’d be able to pop out at […]
Living in Canada, I’m surrounded by burly men who can grow a magnificent beard with no effort. While wearing their plaid shirts and wielding an axe, they fight bears and make grown-up business deals in the same afternoon. I, […]
If there’s even the faintest rumour of snow, don’t go out in your car unprepared. The best case scenario is that you might skid a little, the worst is that you get stuck, or even crash. Getting your car […]
