Brighter Days

Bullying   I have read a book once or twice called The Muse: a novel of romance and discovery by Suzie Carr. It is a beautiful story that shows us no matter our ages we can still grow and learn things about ourselves. We can also teach others or make differences in people’s lives that we have never meant by simply believing we can or a smile by simply being ourselves. This book also had something to say about bullying it made me remember a time in life were people around me always were bulling my family and friends and im a fighter....

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Longterm to Indefinite Hitatus

Life has been busy guys and it's been a long time since I or Reeshe (who moved away months ago and has limited internet access) has posted on this blog and even longer since either of us has made a regular post. I keep meaning to finish redesigning the blog, to make a new post, to finish a draft but the days then become weeks and weeks become months and it's time to face the fact that this blog is no longer a priority in my life. There is just too much things keeping me occupied - work, school, new goals I want to work towards, new commitments...

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Stumble Upon Songs #4

If you have checked out the previous Stumble Upon Songs posts you might have guessed that I have a thing for sombre songs or ballads. I love high energy pop/rock/alternative music, I am often blasting them in my car in the morning or on the way home but I can also go on for hours listening to softer deeper songs that just help me keep calm and carry on ;). Still by Daughter First heard while watching a fanvideo for a favorite pairing of mine from one of my favorite TV shows - Once Upon a Time The Lightning Strike by Snow Patrol Snow...

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Author Events: Meeting Ingrid Hoffman, celebrity chef

Monday night my mom and I went to a book signing. Now usually a book signing is something I go to with a friend (if I can get one to come with me) or by myself but my mom came along this time because she knew who the author was. Ingrid Hoffman, a celebrity chef was promoting her book, Latin d'Lite. She has a cooking show called Delicioso that...

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Why Love?

Why Love? Why is it that we blame love for so many things when it is us that choose to fall in love? Is it because we can't find it in ourselves to put the blame where it really should go....

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Music: I'm Yours by Jason Mraz

A semi-oldie but a favourite that I have been re-listening to a lot lately. This song puts me in a good mood even at work where I am surrounded by different shades of greys and browns and doing a job I do not love. If you are in need of a mood lifter maybe it will help you out. Edit: Looks like this vid won't play one the blog but you can click the link and see it on youtub...

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Book Review: Alma of my Heart by Susanna Lo

Alma of my Heart by Susanna Lo Irena Montoya and Tatiana Jones come from two entirely different worlds. Irena is a poor, illegal immigrant who sneaks across the Mexican border and walks 46 days to Los Angeles where she hopes to find a new life for herself and her unborn daughter. Tatiana is a wealthy architect who has everything a woman could want...

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