I feel like being real with you today. I’m tired. I don’t talk about that level of tired where all I need is a good night sleep and a weekend to unwind, but rather, I speak about that tiredness that has been going on for almost a year. … More I Admit It – I’m Tired
This week I assisted at my daughter’s music class in daycare and I couldn’t help but roll one thought in my mind – Life looks so simple to the little ones and they really enjoy every moment! They live each second with such an intensity, and if they like something they say it clearly, and … More 4 No-Brainer Steps to Simplify Your Life
In my 2nd article on understanding and owning our emotions, I would very much like to talk about how, quite often, we can get our own emotions quite wrong! Surprise, surprise! Yes, I said “WRONG”! And yes, I said that we don’t always understand the real emotions we are feeling in a certain moment. There … More How To Assess Your Emotions. Part 2
Last Tuesday I had a very busy day and I didn’t manage to check off all the tasks in my agenda. I did a lot of planning for my blog, have written 2 important documents that took me longer than I anticipated, cooked dinner, did a little cleaning, and at 3:30 pm I went to … More We Are All Strong Women
We all have those loaded days at work, that transform into heavy weeks, then months, and years, and we seem to stay stuck in a rut of long working hours, little social interactions and no private time. We promise ourselves that once New Year comes, we’ll make a list of resolutions, or work a plan … More 3 Surprising Ways to Improve Your Work-Life Balance
Last Saturday I had an amazing brunch with a very good friend of mine. We two find to discuss so many interesting topics together, particularly because we both come from completely opposite cultures. This time, she asked me a lot about what it means to be a mom and how it actually is to bring … More You Are So Much Stronger Than You Think!
Pet peeve of the week: Not being able to sleep, rest or do things around the house/for the family/for myself. So, I’m shoving in my mouth a huge chunk of red velvet muffin with cream cheese frosting. The muffins – I made them myself. I have been so disconnected from life for the past couple … More My Pet Peeve of the Week
I haven’t written on my blog for 2 weeks, which is a little deviation from my commitment to post a text every Friday. But, as life keeps happening, I just literally had no time and no energy to come around my computer and do it. However, I’m back on track this week, and I wanted … More New Year’s Resolutions vs. Goals
I just read an article in Elle Canada entitled “The “alpha girl” has evolved”. It talks about certain girls’ popularity in high school and who they become in adult life, especially with the help of social media nowadays. Yet, the article tackles the topic with a twist, because the popular girls we knew when we … More Real Talk About “The Alpha-Type” Person
I’ve been going through my blog posts the other day and I realized how much of an essay they are, instead of a platform for conversation with you, my dear reader. I pick a topic in my head and I develop the subject. There is the final part in all my texts that I address … More The Not-So-Easy Story About How and Why I Started My Blog
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