Published inIn Fitness And In Health·PinnedMember-onlyHow to Upgrade Your Morning CoffeeThese 5 simple additions to your morning coffee could benefit your health. — I like my coffee black, plain and simple. Don’t get me wrong, I like all coffee and espresso, including milk-based drinks like lattes and cappuccinos, but my morning go-to is a black cup of brewed coffee. For the longest time, I was an overall supplement skeptic. I was confident in…Health6 min readHealth6 min read
Dec 18, 2022Member-onlyThe Definitive List of Every Unread Book on My ShelfCan I read them all in 2023? — “I don’t buy books,” said 2021 me. “I take advantage of the library.” While 2022 me still frequents the library and makes use of Libby (arguably the best app in existence), I also started buying books . . . Around the time I took a break from reading books. It…Books4 min readBooks4 min read
Oct 22, 2022Member-only‘The Club’ is Written for the Twitter GenerationWhen you cannot tell Keith from Kurt and need to go back a couple of characters — Ellery Lloyd’s book The Club is a mystery. The characters are fictional celebrities and the people who cater to their every need. There are the Cranes, Jackson and his wife, quite frankly I don’t remember her name. …Books3 min readBooks3 min read
Jun 9, 2022Member-onlySummer Reading Bucket List 2022Catching up on my goal and reading the books I bought this year — To say I’ve fallen behind on my reading goal this year would be an understatement. I read no books in May and did not finish (DNF) more books than ever before. I’ve started and not finished more books than I can remember. …Books4 min readBooks4 min read
May 22, 2022Member-only3 Adult Fantasy Novels Inspired by Chinese History and MythsThese fantastical stories will keep you hooked until the end — May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the United States and Asian Heritage Month in Canada. If you’re looking for more ways to learn about API history, culture, and achievements, you might turn to fiction and non-fiction books. There are many great lists out there if you…Reading3 min readReading3 min read
Published inIn Fitness And In Health·May 20, 2022Member-only5 Innovative Ways to Enjoy Chia SeedsOutside of smoothies and yogurt bowls, here are other ways to eat the tiny superfood — An ounce of chia seeds packs more nutrients than almost all other food of its size, including eleven grams of fibre, four grams of protein, antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, potassium, calcium, zinc, and magnesium. The benefits of these nutrients are lower risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, and they’re…Health5 min readHealth5 min read
May 20, 2022Member-only5 Fashion Trends to Add to Your Closet This Spring and SummerYou’ll want to wear these finds all season long, into the fall and for years to come — There’s a benefit to working in retail, and that’s the fact that I see it first. I unpack the boxes, unwrap the clothes, and see the glorious new pieces gracing us this season. And I’ll tell you right now that they’re white, linen, and thankfully, long. Goodbye cropped styles, supermini…Fashion6 min readFashion6 min read
May 12, 2022Member-onlyAdd These 3 Books to Your Summer Staycation Reading ListForget the beach; these books will transport you from your backyard to wherever the author thinks you should be — The word summer is synonymous with vacation; hot weather, suntans, beach or cottage getaways also come to mind. Whether or not you‘re travelling somewhere this summer, these three books will take you places—one for each hot month of the year here in the Northern Hemisphere. …Books3 min readBooks3 min read
May 1, 2022Member-onlyHow to Use Primary School Skills to Effortlessly Craft Your Next StorySometimes you need to go back to the basics — Writer’s block is an understatement. For the second time in my life, I’d fallen out of love with writing. Storytelling, really, because I’ve always loved to tell a good story. The one skill university took instead of teaching. That was the first time I fell out of love. …Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Mar 16, 2022Member-only4 Irish Authors to Add to Your Reading ListsLucky for you, I have just the Irish lassies you need to read this St. Patrick’s Day — Make yourself an Irish coffee and find a cozy spot in your house because these authors are sure to give you a page-turner or two. Marian Keyes Recommend: Grown Ups Born in Limerick, Marian Keyes writes light-hearted, laugh-out-loud funny, popular fiction. Her stories usually centre around women navigating life’s problems in hilarious…Reading2 min readReading2 min read
