As an adult, I’m forced to make the hard decisions. Like choosing between eating popcorn or chips and salsa for dinner, when I don’t feel like cooking. I know that whatever decision I settle on will change the course of my future in a major way. Have you seen the movie Sliding Doors, starring Gwenyth Paltrow? In the film, Gwenyth Paltrow's character is trying to catch a train. The movie splits in two—in one future she catches the train and in the other she misses it. Her life goes in a ...
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3 Things I’m Doing to Plan for a Successful 2015
Most people start making their resolutions in January, but there's still most of December left—so getting started now on thinking about how I want the next year to go and what changes I want to make in my life in general, can be started right now. I've been working towards daily habits of these 3 things: a before-bed gratitude list, a quick check-in list I like to call "I did good today" with all the things I accomplished (big or small), and a be/do/have list. Okay, I guess it's obvious that I'm ...
I Confess! 5 Things I Secretly Love about the End of Summer
I always look forward to the end of spring, because I know sunshine and warm weather is heading our way — but then, too much hot weather makes me long for the cooler fall temperatures. I will miss the sunshine and all the festivals and events that happen here every summer, but fall offers plenty of other great things that I look forward to enjoying. Here is a quick list of 5 of them: Layers. I like wearing layers: cardigans, zip-up sweaters, real shoes (not sandals or flip-flops). Getting ...
I Confess! Bikes, Fall TV, New Music, and More
This is a new weekly series all about what's going on on my end — what I'm currently listening to, watching, obsessing over and a confession, just for fun. I hope this will let you get to know me more and get conversations started on some of my favourite topics. Watching while I've been waiting for the new fall shows to start: Fargo The Amazing Race Canada Masterchef USA Loving this music: I'm listening to so much new music lately, that I have a new "playing this song on repeat" ...