Dear Inner Dialogue, Thank you for keeping tabs on my well being. However, I have gratefully decided to decline your … More
Category: Personal
“You still work at camp?”
When I was 19, I was determined to work at a summer camp. I had no experience with camps, and … More
Photo Friday: A Cooking Date for Besties
On Thursday, fellow contributor Kaaleen and I had a girls’ cooking date. We have been good friends since we started university … More
Four crappy things about summer
It’s not officially summertime, but it might as well be. Days that require wearing skirts with tights are becoming few … More
Photo Friday: Life in my barbershop world
Those who know me understand that music and singing have been a crucial part of my life and are both … More
Five really cheesy songs for a long distance relationship
I’ve been doing this long distance relationship thing for about a year-and-a-half now. It’s hard, don’t get me wrong, but … More
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: “Culture does not make people, people make culture.”
I have been meaning to watch the above Ted Talk for forever. The moment I heard Beyoncé’s Flawless, I have been … More
“As Long As You Love Me”
I’m warning you. This post is super cheesy. When I was a little girl, I’d bring my walkman everywhere: In … More
Why I’ve promised myself to ensure girls never feel weak
One of the greatest women in my life passed away during the summer before I started 10th grade. She lost … More
It may have taken me 23-years to learn these things, but at least I’ve learned them
Clearly, there are habits I still haven’t grown out of. I still get chocolate cravings. I like listening to really … More
“There must be more than this provincial life”
Have you ever been in a situation where you realize exactly what makes you happy isn’t actually what you thought … More
Ten Things I’m Thankful For
Every Thanksgiving long weekend, I find myself reflecting. Isn’t that most of us do during such holidays? We see numerous … More