
6 Life Lessons I’ve Gained From Learning To Sew
Like many of us in the post-COVID world, I was looking for a new hobby to fill my days. I'd been considering taking up sewing, but I wasn't sure if it was something I would even enjoy. I did like the …
Like many of us in the post-COVID world, I was looking for a new hobby to fill my days. I'd been considering taking up sewing, but I wasn't sure if it was something I would even enjoy. I did like the …
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The snow was up to my knees. No one was on the street. And the wind, at -30 C, ripped through my coat through to my bones. This was my hike around the block to the coffee shop. There, I'd speak to onl…
Men in suits, yelling on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. "BUY BUY BUY!" "SELL SELL SELL!" It's loud. It's messy. And you need to be a snappy dresser. Based on the images you see in the me…
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If you're like me, your parents worked hard, and long hours. It means that the bills were paid. You had a roof over your head. But no one is super human and not everyone can do everything. So cook…
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What’s your New Year’s Resolution? If you’re like most of us mere mortals, it’s probably around losing weight, or exercising more, or saving money. And, if you tried a resolution last year, you pro…
In the book The Little Friend, by Donna Tartt, there is a character who has an amazing bird costume made for a play. And you know what? He wears it to Halloween that year. And then again the next year…
When we think about meditation, we might imagine a monk sitting crosslegged in a monastery somewhere. Probably on a mountain. Or you might be confused because you've heard big tech giants like Google …
There are so many things you can do in your everyday life to help the planet. Switching out products you use and changing your routines can all make a big difference. You can cut your wardrobe down to…
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Small changes you can make a big difference to your savings over time. Just switching one latte from a coffee shop, to one made at home, can save hundreds a year. It's just by switching one thing that…
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When trying to cut down my plastic use, I started with the great advice I'd been given by a friend: start paying attention where I buy or use plastic each day. Then, when I need to replace that item, …