I accepted an Instagram challenge (started by Nicole Mehl and Annie Cline of Beauty in the Light) from my big sis, Tania Hussain, to tell the #realandhonesttruth. Throughout the course of three days, I revealed three things about myself that I usually keep concealed. On our social media channels, we tend to post only the good, …
When I saw this motivational Post-It on the tree outside my office building, I had to stop and snap a picture. Later that day, when I had a moment to pause and reflect, I thought about what the encouraging phrase written on that note meant to me. I'm really making a conscious effort to keep …
Valentine’s Day. The day when love is in the air and everything is red and pink and heart-shaped all over (just a few of my favourite things). Despite liking things associated with this holiday, I usually don’t take it very seriously. I’m not a cynic who demonizes companies like Hallmark for capitalizing on the hearts (and wallets) …
Do you remember how you met your best friends, significant others, and other important people in your life? How about the very first time you crossed paths? Can you recall that exact moment in detail? As someone who suffers from memory problems, I have a hard time recollecting that moment when I first met someone. I …
Year 26. Goodbye, quarter-life crisis. Greetings, old age descent. My birthday (January 7th) was fantastic. There was a double birthday in the office, so to celebrate the special occasion, the Quietly Qrew surprised us with cake. They are quite something special! That night, I saw an advanced screening of the civil rights movement drama, Selma. Brilliantly directed and …
If last year was Glorious 2014, this year will be Flow-rious 2015. What on earth does Flow-rious even mean? Allow me to elaborate... As per annual tradition, I read through Georgia Nicols’ 2015 Astro Guide to get an idea of what Capricorns may see happen in the new year. The Capricorn mantra for 2015 is “With the help of others, I’m …
“I’m gonna look ahead, no turning back. Live every day, give it all that I have.” Throughout the year, I’ve been compiling a page of memories from 2014 – including notable experiences I had, concerts I attended, music I listened to, movies I watched, television shows I followed, and books I read – and now the time …
August kicked my ass. The entire month was ridden with death, suffering, anxiety, and pretty much every terrible situation and miserable sensation imaginable. Between saying goodbye to someone who I really cared about and watching the one person who means the most to me face even more health challenges, my heart was broken and my spirit was shattered. The news stories this …
"If I'm going to sing like someone else, then I don't need to sing at all." - Billie Holiday The timeless and instantly-recognizable Billie Holiday's insights go beyond singing; it's applicable to putting your own stamp on whatever it is that you do. When we start out fresh in any field - whether it's a …
It’s graduation season! As students celebrate the end of their studies and get ready to move on to the next phase of their lives, it’s time to reflect back on memories made during their university experience. After six years at Simon Fraser University, I have quite the rich collection to draw from. Throughout the good …
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