Last week, a friend of mine mentioned that she just couldn’t think of making up a gift list this Christmas. After caring for her two COVID-stricken daughters while working full-time, she was understandably exhausted, and she said it felt “wrong” Read More
Year: 2020
Inspirational Women We Can All Look Up To
Having been in a pandemic for several months now, I’ve noticed a lot of people feeling frustrated and down about the monotony of our new “normal”. A lot of our lives have come to a halt and we’re unsure of Read More
Self Care Calendar to Start Off the New Year
As the year comes to an end, the opportunity to push reset arises and becomes the perfect time to focus on self-care. Take this time to move on from this tough year and pamper yourself with some self-care activities by Read More
5 Influential and Inspiring Female Authors to Explore
I don’t know about you, but I find that I don’t particularly look for books by a certain author when I go to the bookstore. I tend to browse around until I find one that piques my interest. After looking Read More
Self-Awareness and Stress Management
Managing Stress Amidst COVID-19 For the past few months, COVID-19 has complicated our lives. Whether the virus has caused a change of life plans, getting laid off, or losing a loved one, many of us have had to deal with Read More
Taking the Leap: Changing Career Paths
If you haven’t noticed yet, our world has been a little hectic lately. Between the pandemic, possible UFO’s, and the craze of Netflix’s Tiger King, I think we can all agree it’s been a rollercoaster of a year. Add onto Read More
The Power in a Survivor’s Voice
My Saving Grace I never knew a bunch of words could be a life preserver, until I started writing. Growing up I always had a passion for literature but could not have imagined passion would turn into desperation. One would Read More
The Period Pandemic: Period Poverty In the Age of COVID
For some, deploying pads and tampons is as natural as the menstruation that postulates them. Yet long before COVID-19 and the subsequent economic blow that rattled the world, period poverty had been a glaring issue for millions who menstruate. Roughly Read More
Why Now is the Time to Learn a New Language
While the coronavirus has caused many negative changes to our daily lives, one positive consequence of quarantine is that we now might have more free time on our hands. That makes today the ideal time to learn a new language. Read More
Is Social Media Taking a Toll on Your Mental Health?
Social Isolation and Comparison As the months ruled by COVID-19 stretch into the fall, many of you may be feeling the weight that comes from having minimal contact with friends and family. While social media can provide a space to Read More