This month our topic of discussion is mindfulness. As part of my mental health journey, I have been studying different ways to practice mindfulness in my daily life. Something I ran into early on was this romanticized idea of mindfulness. You know what I'm talking about, all those videos and social media posts of folk... Continue Reading →
Despite what certain interesting folk have been preaching, no the world isn't ending. Kinda feels like it at times with the lockdown and everything but the earth is still spinning. This month, our OWLS prompt was Adapt. Something that, if you think about it, humans have been doing since we first walked this planet. We... Continue Reading →
Like a lot of folks, I was binge-watching The Lord of the Rings films when a certain scene came up. Chances are you have seen this quote floating around online in recent days but it bears repeating; I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened. So do... Continue Reading →
Devotion. More often than not when you hear that word it's referring to either romantic partners or spiritual faith. However, my knee jerk reaction to this months topic was an example of neither. Rather a case of someone so devoted to a dear friend that they would cross the earth to help them. Because one... Continue Reading →
With this month’s tour topic being Legacy, my knee-jerk reaction was to write about Tintin. However, I already have. In that tour, I explained how much of an influence he was to me. He still is my role model, even after all this time. However, I would be repeating myself again if I did write... Continue Reading →
Let's be honest, we have all have regrets. In my case, in a desperate attempt to be liked by peers when I was a young girl, I listened to toxic people and believed them, letting them pollute my own thoughts. I listened to them put me down and I agreed with them, I was not... Continue Reading →
I was planning on writing this confessional but when the OWLS tour for this month was announced I decided to combine them! As the title states, I am a Scrooge, or a Grinch if you prefer. Not completely but let me elaborate. Working in retail around this time of year really exorcise the Christmas spirit... Continue Reading →
Failure sucks. It can throw you through a loop and can happen just as you are within reach of a long sought after goal. Without a doubt, the hardest part of failure is trying to get up after being knocked down a peg or two. Sometimes even the mere thought of failure can dishearten someone... Continue Reading →
There are many ways we can interpret the word, fantasy. For example, we can talk about how a fantastical place could glorify what reality should be or the dangers of ideal expectations. Fantasy could also be seen as taking a “wild journey” or a “hallucination” and how that can affect our psyche and well-being. Fantasy... Continue Reading →
When it comes to romantic relationships, what do we look for in a partner? What core values do we seek when it comes to building a healthy and loving relationship? For this topic, we will be discussing some of our favorite couples in pop culture and what they have taught us about love and relationships,... Continue Reading →
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