The holy grail
So, I recently confessed that life’s holy grail is happiness. This is about as cliche a statement one could make. A quick Google search will tell you that millions of people are already blogging about this and some people have achieved great success in writing books about the pursuit for happiness. Nevertheless, here I am writing about … Continue reading
No rest for the wicked
At what point in life do you stop and start to wonder if it’s time you put your health first? At 29, I didn’t think this would be that time for me but I’m starting to wonder. I suffer from a lot of anxiety and that seems to affect my health. I am currently holed … Continue reading
The day 24 itch
I made it through the holidays not smoking, despite the amount of food and wine consumed. I have to admit it was pretty easy. For those of you who have quit or might be thinking of quitting, you’re probably thinking “bitch” because the last thing you want to hear is that it’s been easy for … Continue reading
The day 7 nic fit
Today marks 1 week since I quit smoking, right down to the last hour I smoked a cigarette. Day 7 wasn’t a very good day. There’s never a moment where I feel like I’m going to give in or break down, I am just surprised by how the urge to smoke still hits me. I … Continue reading
I’m a quitter!
I have quit smoking. I told this to a few of my friends this week to which they said “again?” Ya, total jerks right? It’s ok, I’ll admit I’ve attempted quitting smoking about 4 times in the 12 years I’ve been smoking. 12 years! I have no clue how that happened by the way. I … Continue reading
What’s the difference between a Canadian and a canoe?
As the old joke goes “A canoe tips.” CFA madness has prevented me from writing in a long time, but yesterday an online battle regarding poor tippers got my blood boiling enough that I felt compelled to write a post. The Globe and Mail posted an article about a blog written by a disgruntled delivery man, who … Continue reading
Battling the mental bulge
I am set to go on a vacation in South Beach in a couple of weeks and while I cannot wait for the sun to hit my body and to feel the white sand under my feet, I have to admit I am fearing wearing a bathing suit. I, unfortunately, have been someone who for … Continue reading
Sick as a dog…I think
Today is day four of being immobilized by my second flu of the winter. Whether its the pain from the sinus pressure, the lack of oxygen from my coughing fits or the fact that I cannot watch another minute of daytime television, but I have reached a point of delusion where the conversations in my head … Continue reading
S.A.D
Today is apparently the most depressing day of the year. According to surveys, Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D) is at its worst the third Monday of January. I have to admit that wintertime normally has me pretty down, this year being no exception. I have been working long hours, studying for my CFA and had the … Continue reading
Because there’s no such thing as “basically crazy”
I have done my best to follow the latest tragedy that hit the United States — the shootings in Arizona. While the debate as to whether this was or wasn’t politically motivated has been of interest, I have been more attuned to the discussions regarding Jared Loughner’s mental state. This morning I was pleased to … Continue reading
Flavour of the Month 