Thank you for your patience with the small delay as I continue on with my series – its been a busy week. Ever end a year and wonder where all your money went? This happens to us – regularly – not just at the end of the year. Its so easy to lose track of spending […]
New Year, Fresh Start Tip #3: Setting Goals
Thank you so much to all of those that checked out my post yesterday on Bell Let’s Talk day and for everyone who took the time to raise money by talking, texting or using #BellLetsTalk. If you or anyone you know struggles with mental illness you now how important it is to talk about it. […]
#BellLetsTalk Day: Breaking the Stigma Around Mental Illness
Today is Bell Let’s Talk day across Canada. Its a day aimed at raising awareness for mental illness among all Canadians. Since being diagnosed with Anxiety and Depression last year, this has become a topic and a cause very close to my heart. There is still so much stigma around any type of mental illness […]
New Year, Fresh Start Tip #2: Organize
Once the purge is done, and everything is put away – for some, you have pretty much completed your organizing. But let’s just say that you removed everything from its place, and what you are going to keep is lying on your floor in front of you – and now your stuck. How do you […]
New Year, Fresh Start Tip #1: Purge
Who doesn’t feel better after a good purge? I mean, do you see the junk in this picture (men, don’t mind the “lady items” LOL! And thank you in advance for not commenting anything rude 😉 ) Over the course of a year (or perhaps its longer for you) a person can accumulate a lot […]
New Year, Fresh Start: A 5 Part Guide to Start the Year Off Right
Every year, after the holiday season, I get the itch to make some changes in my life. Clean it up, and organize it a bit. Plan a bit better and generally be less stressed than the year before. While trying to do this as 2017 started, I noticed that there are something that I’m consistently […]
The Year Ahead – A Look at 2017
You know what they say…”When it rains, it pours!? It’s actually a pretty fitting analogy for not only Rekreated Design but also the weather here in Montreal this winter. I have never seen a winter this rainy and not just a bit of rain – like 10 -15 mm each time. Its quite unusual – […]
Lazy Sundays – Sometimes We Just Need Them
There is not too much going on today…finally. It’s a rainy day, which means we aren’t by the pool or doing yard work. My toe is still broken which means no running. My youngest has a fever, which means she needs some cuddling. And we’ve been running all week, which means Mommy needs a rest. […]
My Anxiety: Setting the Record Straight
This is probably the one of the easiest, yet most difficult posts I have written to date. Why I say that is because it didn’t require any research, and I had all the words in my head. So easy in that sense. But difficult because it puts my struggles out there for everyone to know […]
#PrayforBelgium
While out today, I had time to catch up on current events. Unfortunately, this was a sad day in world news regarding the bombings in Brussels. My heart goes out to those killed or injured in the attacks, as well as families of the victims and the entire population of Belgium. We must stand together […]