When I was in California with a friend, we were out front of Knotts Berry Farm for the shuttle to take us back to our hotel. As we were waiting, a woman came up to us and started chatting with us. She asked where we were from and once she heard Canada, she started to ask questions, the one that stuck out the most was if Canada was like anything like Degrassi. Which got me thinking of how different schools are in both Canada and in America or how people think what they see on

I feel like the direction of where my blog is going is nowhere near where I want it to be. I wanted to be able to share what I was interested in and also have people learn about mental health and addiction, but as time went on I found that there wasn’t much going on when it came to people reading my blog. I feel like I’m talking, but nobody’s listening. I know I’ve talked about in previous posts, where I feel like I’m not being heard and how it makes me feel knowing I’ve put

When someone wants validation, it means that they are looking for reassurance, recognition, or acceptance of their feelings, actions, or worth, often rooted in a natural desire for connection or a need to soothe insecurity. It's a way for them to be seen and heard. They want people to know they exist. Posting on social media about their everyday life and wanting likes and comments from people they may not know makes them feel less lonely since they feel like those people are

Imagine living in a space that was barely big enough for a family of four, let alone for eight people. That was the reality for Anne Frank and her family for two years during World War 2. The Frank family were Jewish and to be able to stay safe, they hid in the secret annex which was located at the back of Anne’s father, Otto’s business. They had invited another family and a family friend to stay with them. Anne had to share a room with someone she hardly knew while her siste

I don't know where the time went, but I know he's always around. No matter where I go, he's there.

Recently, I received a message on Facebook asking if I was interested in a 20 th high school reunion. It came out of nowhere from a person who I haven’t seen since high school and haven’t talked to since elementary school. I didn’t respond and deleted the message; I also denied his friend request. We never hung out during class or outside of school. We knew the same people since but didn’t run in the same circle. I never thought of him as a friend. The reason I didn’t respon

I hope everyone had a happy and healthy holiday season. Wishing you all good things in 2026.

These questions would be a good ice breaker if you were at a party or holiday get together or you can create your own depending on who you're with and if there are kids involved.

Welcome to Blogmas 2025. I hope you have a safe and happy holiday season.

I’ve had a blog since 2009 and over the years, I’ve blogged about several different topics. I started off on one platform then moved over to where I am now and I feel like no matter what I write about isn’t worth the effort. I feel like I’m talking into the wind. People aren’t engaging, leaving comments or suggested new topics for me to talk about. I know I should be writing for myself, but out of all the years I’ve been blogging, I feel like I should have left some sort of