In my last blog I described some of my long term goals and much of it pointing towards a quest to gain confidence in myself. Some of you might be wondering how it is going, and I have to say it is going better than I anticipated. I joined Toast Masters in the second week …
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Scrolling Our Lives Away
I have been thinking a lot about time. There are never enough hours in the day to accomplish all I want to complete. Being incredibly busy has become a societal norm for a number of years now. Time is precious and I don’t know about you, but I am constantly chasing time. In the quest …
Rachel‘s 2020 Resolutions
I am one of those people who like to create resolutions upon the commencement of a new year. I like the idea of a fresh start and a clean slate; I like self-reflecting on what I have done well and where I have fallen short. For the past few years, I have tried several times …
We Need a Slow Revolution
Remember when you asked a person “how’s it going?” and the standard response would be “it’s going alright” or “fine” or “good good”, but more often than not today the response is “BUSY!” and then you sympathize and say “I know, so busy”. Being busy has become a cultural norm. I long for the days …
Bride on a Budget 2019
The average wedding in Canada costs easily between $20,000 to $30,000 and that is a lot of moolah! Below are some examples of others who have researched the cost of saying “I do”: When it comes to planning your wedding, a key component every bride should remember is this is YOUR wedding. I recently was …
Shopping Ban Combination Update for February & March 2019
Let’s avoid the throat clearing and get straight to the point. I have been fabulously failing at sticking to my shopping ban rules for both February and March. I feel like I am at confession and I feel rather ashamed for failing so fantastically. Where do I start? Let’s start with my kitty crazed obsession …
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We are Living in the Lap of Luxury
Yesterday was supposed to be an ordinary Sunday when I woke up early to attend a nine am mass. I go to mass to try and know God better, to learn His word & have a better understanding of the divine. I wasn’t expecting to feel so convicted by the priest’s words. I was convicted …
Shopping Ban Update for January 2019
On my way to work this morning, Brian cranked up Biggie Smalls “Hypnotize” as I am constantly singing the “refrain” (not sure if that is what you would call it). The song put me in a great mood to start the day and of course Brian got a laugh out of my off beat groove …
Shopping Ban 2019…
I have attempted a shopping ban a few times over the past few years, and I have failed. I don’t think you can go hog wild on ceasing to shop all together unless you have a reasonable outline of what is allowed and what is not allowed, and you check in monthly for accountability. I …
Day 22 – Summer 2018 Mins Game
It is starting to become more challenging. I did another cull of my bookshelf and I may have to get creative for the next eighty remaining days. Today’s purge included the following: 1-10 Magnets 11-14 Books 15-16 Magnets 17 A stale pack of Halls 18-19 Salad toppings 20 Expired lemon juice 21-22 Old Batteries …
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