“Like sand through the hour glass, so are the days of our lives.”-Intro to Days of Our Lives 168 hours/week 24 hours/day 1440 minutes/day $86,400/day Growing up, I was really, REALLY into Soap Operas. My baby sitter used to watch All My Children and General Hospital while I was supposed to be napping but for […]
Tag: lifestyle
The Amazing Race: Life Edition, Part II
Last week I introduced the idea of The Amazing Race: Life Edition. (If you missed it, you can read it here). This week, it’s all about who do you choose as your partner in life? What do you look for in a partner? Who do you envision? What type of characteristics are non-negotiable? Or are […]
A(la)rmed and Dangerous…
Why Do You Get Up In the Morning? Why do I get up in the morning? It’s a question that we need to ask ourselves regularly. It’s a question that I need to ask myself daily. Why do you get up in the morning? What wakes you up aside from your alarm clock? What, […]
Beauty & Blessings: Gift Ideas!
Hey there beautiful souls, Happy Weekend! This week’s Beauty & Blessings are all about gifts that keep on giving… May we look beyond the pretty packages and the next “in” thing and instead be reminded that the greatest gift we can give others is our presence. All In. Wholehearted Presence. Do You Dare? […]
New App: InstaLife
Years ago, I was told this story: There once was a priest who came from another country. While walking through a local grocery story, he noticed a container labeled “coffee powder.” He became curious and asked the gentleman beside him what coffee powder was. The gentleman replied, “just add water and you get coffee!” “Wow,” […]
What Does Your Accent Say About You?
Accents are fascinating. I love how people from different countries can speak the same language (say English) but have their own flavour (a.k.a. different accents). An accent is a way of telling us what country someone is from and is often a great conversation starter. I always say that I’d be a lot more […]
Tips for Traveling Light…
It is September 1st, 2015. How is it already September? Maybe you’re not surprised by how fast time seems to pass. I sure am. Yet when I look back upon the past 8 months, I am constantly in awe with where it began and where we are. It also makes me crazy excited for what […]
D-Free.
“You never know what you have until it’s gone but you never know what you’ve been missing until it happens.” I’ve always loved this quote. I heard it years ago on a show some of you may or may not remember called “Temptation Island.” Let’s just say that this quote stuck with me. The rest […]
When I Find Myself Lost…
The other night, Drew, my pops, and I were out in Niagara Falls to catch the nightly fireworks show. It was dark out and the there were TONS of people everywhere awaiting the show to begin. At one point, my eyes were drawn to a little boy who was looking around and calling out for […]
Beauty & Blessings: This Week in Wonder & Awe(some)
Spreading Optimism for a living… Looking for a new read? Check this one out! What would you say if you had the opportunity to make someone’s dreams come true? Hopefully “Hell Yes!” Will you join me in transforming lives via Kiva? You have nothing to lose and everything to give. There are no […]