LIFESTYLE
LIFESTYLE
THE FALSE PROMISE OF SUSTAINABILITY
The ocean is literally on fire, but tell me more about how paper straws will save the earth.
THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF SMALL SUCCESSES
Trust your intuition. Set goals for yourself that you know are attainable and maybe ones that may not seem attainable at the moment. Remind yourself that everything is cumulative. Remind yourself that you are already there and be present in the moment. Appreciate the now. Respect the dreams and ambitions of those around you. You will be happy that you did.
PLAYING MONOPOLY
I remember the first time I learned about sexism. Sat in my catholic elementary English class, my teacher carefully explained that we live in a world where people are excluded from things based on features they cannot change. I remember thinking how strange that was, and how I wasn’t sure what to make of it because I – at 7 years old – believed “it hasn’t happened to me”.
THE ICK FACTOR
The “ick” is a blanket term for specific qualities or habits that give you a cringe feeling. In short, the “ick” is a turn-off.
YES, THERE IS SOMEONE WATCHING YOU WHEN YOU'RE ALONE IN YOUR ROOM. IT'S YOUR INTERNALIZED MALE GAZE
“You are a woman with a man inside watching a woman. You are your own voyeur."- Margaret Atwood, The Robber Bride (1997)” criticizes the hypocrisy of female liberation.
MY RELATIONSHIP WITH HOBBIES; ITS COMPLICATED
Hobbies and I have had a long-standing complicated relationship...
WE'RE TALKING TAMPONS, PADS, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
We don’t choose to have our periods, yet it is a privilege to identify as a woman and reproduce; however, some of the monthly financial burdens are more than anticipated.
COPPER BRANCH: PLANT-BASED FOOD FOR THE SOUL
Copper Branch is a local Kingston restaurant, undoubtably impacted by lockdown restrictions. It offers delicious plant-based food, and a cozy, unforgettable atmosphere. Although we can't go in person right now, support your local restaurants and nourish your soul with an order from Copper Branch!
2020: TWELVE HISTORIC MONTHS CAPTURED ON FILM
While 2020 will be remembered and studied for its extraordinary challenges, it also brought pockets of happiness that give me hope moving into the new year.
APOLOGY TO MY GRADUATING CLASS
Looking back at my Valedictorian speech, there are some things I wish I told my classmates, and some things I wish I knew myself.