The Truth Behind Being Lonely at Christmas

It’s a funny thing, the Christmas season. It’s such a glaringly brilliant time, full of happy music and bright lights with everyone seemingly in a more positive mood. It’s the time of year I have always looked forward to most. As a Christmas enthusiast, I’m the kind of person who listens to “Jingle Bell Rock”…

I’d Rather be Single than Settle

I’ll admit that, until recently, the picture perfect life has always appealed to me. Growing up I yearned for that strong relationship, that wonderful marriage, that white picket fence. I wanted my own little family and I wanted it to happen in the perfect sequence but now, as I have come to realize, the only…

My Mother Taught Me That Strength Is Love

In honour of International Women’s Day, I decided to write about someone I love very much: My Mom. I encourage all women to prove how strong they are by loving themselves and one another, as often as possible. Happy Women’s Day 2016. Enjoy! – Strength. It’s such a simple word that means so much. Being strong is something…

5 Life Struggles That Actually Make You Stronger

We all know by now that life gets hard sometimes. Circumstances arise that test our strength and make us feel like we may not make it out alive but when times get tough it helps to remember that without these struggles we wouldn’t truly appreciate life when it actually is going our way. Think of…