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Uncertainty has crept into my life in the last few months. My traditional work routine is now a stay at home gig. Shared spaces have closed their doors. Small businesses have been forced to temporarily or permanently close. And we have put up physical barriers between neighbors to preserve our physical health as the isolation…
Amid anxiety and uncertainty, there exists a myriad of tools we can employ to strengthen our mental resolve and boost wellbeing. Some find solace communing with nature, or cuddled beneath their covers with a good book while others find it more constructive to reach out to their networks for support and distraction. I have tried…
I was not always a fast reader although I have always loved books and the stories they told. I spent the early years of primary school in remedial English classes frustrated with my brain's hesitation to latch on to the new skill. At the time, I was deciphering the words on the page so slowly…
Our culture tells us through pervasive advertising and the comparison trap of social media that we are not enough and that we can remedy our failures through conspicuous consumption. We purchase status symbols to "elevate" our persona in an attempt to bolster our self-esteem. In light of this, it is understandable that many of us…
You know the declutter queen, Marie Kondo, or have at least heard of her in passing when a friend mentioned her in conversation or your local news station aired a feature segment on her organization method. However, when I see these piles and piles of things earmarked for "declutter" I can't help wondering where is…
