First of all, it barely feels like mid May here, in Toronto. It just got to 28C degrees on Friday but now it is back to 14C and it will stay like this for another week. The spring is coming really late to Ontario this year. However, there are still many things I am excited…
Category: Lifestyle
Gentle start of the year
So we are officially in 2025 and every other post I see sends a strong ‘type A’ energy about goals, healthy lifestyle and ambitious plans making. Maybe this blog used to have the same energy before but it has been growing and evolving with my life and age, and as a tired mom of a…
Things I did for my mental health – Fall edition
October is a month of mental health at my workplace and it got me thinking about being intentional with my mental health. I want to start the series of reflection on what I did or the choices I have made that helped me align with my mental health goals or my personal values as a…
Your guide to easy travelling – Packing Tips and Hacks
In this post I am going to share the secrets of making your trip easy and light. It all starts at home, with packing. Having travelled to many places and having made a lot of mistakes, here are the travel tips based on my lessons learned so your trip can be better 🙂 My travelling…
What does it mean to be really present?
I wrote a lot on how to be more present, but what does it really mean to be present? How do we know when we are actually present? When we are actually, 100 percent alert and intentional about everything we do? Due to a number of significant stressors, it has been several years since I…
Mothers Day for a Millenial Mom
To clarify: I am not the mom of all Millenials, I am a Millenial and a Mom. As the Mothers Day approaching (this Sunday for Canada and US), I realized I have a lot of feelings about it. As the father of George Constanza said in the Scenfield, “I have a lot of problems with…
20 Ways to get ‘an appetite’ for life
I was recently re-watching the Eat. Pray. Love movie and one phrase spoken by Julia Roberts character has caught my attention. Context: she was talking to her editor/best friend about her plans for travelling around the world after 2 failed relationships and her reasoning was that she lost her appetite for life and she feels…
Make it your perfect weekend: my favourite self-care products and rituals
It is the middle of January, it is -15 C outside today and it is time to pull our fluffy blankets up to our ears and talk self-care! This is not a sponsored post, I just really like those products and I want to spread the word.
Why treating yourself is important
There are two kinds of people: people who treat themselves all the time (e.g., influencers, trophy wives, wealthy people, etc.) and those that never treat themselves or do it only on holidays or special occasions. It is not about spending money or encouraging shopping, it is about doing something to celebrate life or enjoy oneself…
19 Ways of Getting into Summer Mood: Everything from fresh ideas to movie lists
There are many ways to get excited about summer and to ‘summerize’ your life even if you do not have a vacation planned/booked for the summer. Let’s dive in how to incorporate more summer in your life so you enjoy this season even if it promises to be busy with work!
Rise and Lead: Personal and Professional Development 