J
J* (name changed) was always the funny one – he had a brutally honest, unfiltered kind of humour. My earliest memories of him was in grade eight, when I would make him sandwiches for lunch every day...
Your Worth
We’ve all been there – feeling victimized by a friend, a boss, or a lover – who has treated us poorly or unfairly. It’s an easy and common tendency to blame the other, make yourself out as the innocent, while seeking out particular people who will reaffirm that pain body within that encourages a “woe is me” mentality. But if you start to look back and analyze a bit, you may realize that the there is one common denominator in each scenario and situation. That common denominator is you. You allow people to treat you the way they do. Your energy, confidence and attitude is the...
Putting the “i” back in Viral – Contributed post by Azita Ardakani (@lovesocial)
There is a growing list of the power of platforms for communication and information sharing. The different uses for these networks are ultimately up to the user. We (at the speed of light) share photos...
Go Raw
Drink wine, socialize with friends, enjoy a large selection of food made with local and organic ingredients -- all while unleashing your inner artist. At Raw Canvas, cafe by day, lounge by night, you buy...
The Vitamin Kind
Secret confession: I am kicking a habit of drugs. Hold your gasps, I’m not talking about the narcotics kind, I’m talking about the boy kind. Let me explain to you the “drug” kind – also known...
“Free” for Thought
"If I get to pick what I want to do, then it's play... if someone else tells me that I have to do it, then it's work.” -Patricia Nourot For every lasting relationship, whether that be a business...
Rejection Reread
When I was a little girl, I moved from an all Asian school to an all Caucasian school at the age of 6. I went from being the most popular kid to the girl who pretended to play “hide and go seek” at...
Pursuit of Pretty
During a recent conversation, a male friend of mine in the beauty industry advised me on a particular Botox procedure that would improve my looks. While Botox is something that never crossed my mind...
A letter to a friend who has lost a family member…
Dear ______, I know that you are going through some trying times and I know that losing both your parents now has made you feel very alone, almost lost and without a sense of “home”. When I see...
My Very Own, Choose Your Own Adventure Book
Your twenties are such a whimsical time of your life. Your twenties marks the decade where you will endure your many firsts –your first real job, first love, first home, first reality...