Do you know who made your clothes? I’m not talking about the brand that’s splayed across the front of your sweater or is embroidered onto the tag off your jeans. I’m talking about the hands that stitched it all together, the person who hunched over a sewing machine to create the articles of clothing you…
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The Art of Surrender
I’m a habitual planner. If there’s something that needs to be planned, I’m there. If there’s something that doesn’t need to be planned, I’m there anyway trying to sort everything into colour coordinated flow charts and file folders. I love to plan out where I’ll live, how I’ll achieve my dream job, what my wedding…
Are You Resting Well?
And on the seventh day, God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done…for about 20 minutes and then he looked over his to-do list and added a couple more things. And then he checked his emails, just in case something…
Find Your Fellowship
What do The Fellowship of the Ring, Fast and Furious, and Parks and Recreation all have in common? They all feature strong friendships; ones that can withstand the test of time, can walk through any trials (even middle earth), and celebrate the successes of our lives. This idea of strong friendships is a common theme…
Looking Back
A lot can happen in a year… You can start a new job, Move cities, Switch university majors, Start relationships, And end relationships, Take up a new hobby, Break bones, And heal the broken areas inside yourself. Yes, a lot can happen in a year. When I look back on the past year, I no…
Why I Raise My Voice
Why are you so passionate about such an awful topic? Do you need to be talking about that, aren’t there more qualified people out there? I don’t think that it’s as big of a deal as you’re making it. These are just a few of the questions of comments that any proponent for the abolishment…
I Am Not Alone
You do not belong here. You are no longer permitted to take up residence in my life. Your crushing weight and sharpened claws no longer have a hold on my heart. I am whole I am loved I am fierce I am no longer in need of you In fact, I never was. -an open…
Arise Box: The Subscription Box with a Mission
Who doesn’t love a subscription box, am I right? The thrill of receiving a box in the mail, taking it inside, and opening it up to discover what kind of goodies are waiting for us underneath that colourful exterior. But with so many boxes to choose from, how do you decide which one to buy?…
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Dear Younger Me…
Hello Lovely Child, Oh, how cheerful and care-free you are! You laugh when it pleases you and create masterful works of art as the mood strikes you. There is a contagious sparkle within you that others can’t help but get caught up in. There is boundless potential within you that is just waiting to be…
Dressember: It’s Bigger Than a Dress
You can run in it, you can bike in it, you can paint in it, you can bake in it, you can play hockey in it… you can do ANYTHING in it. Do you know what it is? It’s a dress! Now after seeing the answer, you might be saying to yourself, “There’s no way…
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