Lately, I’ve been feeling very tired, irritable, and a bit desperate at work, although I’ve been achieving my goals at work. There is no reason for me to feel that way. My colleagues are supportive, my job is fun (and my side gigs are too!). My boss is kind, and I have a great relationship with…

Who doesn’t want something for free on their birthday? My daughter and son-in-law share a birthday two days apart. This year, they thought it would be fun to spend her day, beginning with breakfast, and tackle all the different options available to them where they could get free birthday goodies. Much to their dismay, they…

Since sorrow never comes too late, And happiness to swiftly flies. Thought would destroy their paradise, No more; where ignorance is bliss, ‘Tis folly to be wise. – Thomas Gray Finding ways to make yourself happy is an exhausting, personality-bending process. The race for endorphins, fuelled by societal norms, political games, fiction books, romantic movies,…

May Day or Worker’s Day, also known as Labour Day in some countries and often referred to as May Day, is a celebration of laborers and the working class that is promoted by the international labor movement and occurs every year on May 1st, or the first Monday in May. The decision to mark May…

We’ve all heard the alarming news: “Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Wales, has been photoshopped into social media pictures by the Palace!” So many rumors and speculations have been shared amongst gossip circles, certainly shared by people like myself, who are either overwhelmed by the crushing expectations of life or the weight of the boredom…

Freedom Day is the commemoration of the first democratic elections held in South Africa on April 27, 1994. These were the first post-apartheid national elections to be held in South Africa, where anyone could vote regardless of race. Freedom Day is a national holiday in South Africa. It is celebrated every year on April 27.…