Rocking the boat is essentially going against the status quo – not just to be a pain in the ass, but to honour the place you are in. And often, that is not where the ‘majority’ are. The ‘Herd Mentality’ is a reality, and it is especially poignant on Social Media. When you feel like READ MORE
Category: Health and Wellness
THIS is what Rape Culture Looks Like…
Source: Open Letter To Convicted Rapist Brock Allen Turner Its pretty difficult not to fall into this conversation that is happening online right now and offer up my ‘two cents’ or 20 mins of action ( gag – sorry, I just threw up in my mouth a little there) to blast this shite right into READ MORE
Empath Toolkit – 5 Tips to Let Go of Emotional Weight
Recently, I had a bit of a Body Image break down when I was preparing to go to a Wedding Shower that had a ‘cocktail theme’ – as I shuffled through the closet, I found a dress I hadn’t worn in some time, and as soon as I saw it a voice in READ MORE
“I’m Late, I’m Late, There’s Too Much To Do!” Learning How to Ask For Help As a Single Mom
By: Carrice Wong The ‘White Rabbit’ days: The to-do-list grew longer and my shoulders tensed so high they almost reached my earlobes. I hadn’t realized I was holding my breath and that my teeth were clenched until my jaw felt bruised and I had a moment when I finally exhaled. How was I going to READ MORE
What Is Loneliness, Really?
Loneliness is such a universal ‘feeling’ – yet despite its universality – or because of it – it is quite a subjective thing. I’m now in my mid forties – I celebrated my 45th birthday this Feb 6th and I couldn’t be happier in my life. I feel loved, appreciated, successful, proud, accomplished, healthy. Lots READ MORE
How to REALLY Come Home For the Holidays
This time of year can bring up many things for us, and not all of them are positive. If you are a single parent, you can feel alone, overwhelmed and simply unable to bring the kind of Christmas to your kids that you may have had when you were younger. The pressure to create a READ MORE
Do this ONE thing on the weekend for ‘Wellness’
Weekend Wellness As you go about your weekend, I gently remind you to take in everything around you. You may not make it outside, you may even have to work, but that doesn’t mean you cannot still be ‘in the moment’ and breathing in all the awesomeness around you. As part of a Wellness routine, READ MORE