I ran into an old friend yesterday, and we had a nice little catch-up. I left feeling so reconnected and positive about the interaction, and I was trying to work out what it was that gave me such a feeling. Sure, her cheery demeanour was a contributing factor, but later on it hit me: she…
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Keto Update
For those of you who were interested in my post regarding the Keto diet, here is a little update of how things went! I made it to the three week point; I was able to ketosis the entire time, and in all honesty, I didn't find it that hard. The only day I struggled was…
When You Are Ready for the Next Step, But He Is Lagging Behind
So you're ready for the ring, the dog and the white picket fence, but he is happy keeping things casual for the time being. Most of us have been there at one point in our lives, and its an unbelievably frustrating place to be stuck. What do you do when you're ready to move forward,…
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What to Do With a One-Sided Relationship
No matter what people say, love isn't always easy. Especially when the love is real, but from one direction. This can be absolutely heart-breaking, but it doesn't necessarily mean the end. As we have touched on before, people show love and appreciation differently, and there are ways to navigate relationships that feel one-sided. The most…
My April Reads
So far, I've had really great luck picking novels in April! These were the three books I enjoyed the most, for your reading pleasure. An American Marriage: I devoured this novel. I won't give away too much, but it's basically about a man who is incarcerated shortly after his wedding, and tried to keep his…
A Fun Quarantine Project
I know a lot of us are running out of things to do. We have made enough sourdough to feed an army, have read every book on the shelf and are tired of doing the same puzzles over and over. Last week I started a fun little project, and I thought I'd share it with…
The #1 Reason You’re Fighting In Quarantine
Its officially been a month since the world was rocked by the outbreak of Covid-19. There are so many things about this virus that has been devastating: lost jobs, lost freedoms, and lost lives. Before I dive in I just wanted to say that amid everything that has been going on, it is more important…
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How You Know That He's Not the One
As you may well know from reading this blog, I don't believe that the "when you know, you know" narrative applies to every relationship. Relationships take work: the ebb and flow and change and break and grow and so many things in between. But there is one truth that I think is true in all…
What is "Cheating" in 2020?
Would you be more upset if you found out your SO was sleeping with someone else, and didn't care at all for her, or if you found out he was secretly chatting with another girl all day and had feelings for her? What could he say or do for you, that would allow you to…
My Best Dating Advice
I once spoke to a relationship counsellor, and she gave me a funny little bit of advice that I sort of brushed aside. Now, ten years later, I realize that this was the most important bit of dating advice I ever received: "Imagine you went to a restaurant, and you ordered soup. When the soup…
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