Are you a morning Lark or a night Owl? The sleep-wake cycle and the positive and negative characteristics associated with being “Morning Larks” who go to bed early and rise…
As the sun rises, the roosters “cock-a-doodle-doo,” breaking the silence in the air. The coop door clangs opens and the roosters and chickens cluck out. “Come out, you big fat…
On a bright sunny morning, I awoke with a slew of emotions, including remorse, anger, unhappiness, anxiety, and annoyance. This sudden surge threw me into a tailspin. These emotions have…
Grey in 50 or more shades and tones! The lockdown prompted new grey variants such as salt, pepper, pewter, silver, and charcoal. Grey is the colour of elegance, knowledge, and…
Me: How do I write this article without it being perceived as an “eccentric quirk?” Me: “Talking to yourself out loud” is common and socially acceptable. Me: Yes, positive “self-talk”…
I’ve always tried to maintain a positive attitude and remain objective in my perceptions. When I was experiencing a setback or negativity, I would tell myself “This moment will also…
A few years ago, looking out the window of my high-rise apartment was a visual feast. Fresh clean air filling my lungs, the sun dazzling on the horizon over the…
Being the ‘middle child’ is hard, but it isn’t all bad. A middle child comes from a lifetime of patience, and perseverance and is a ‘one-person army.’ It is not…
My inner voice would scream ‘NO’ but my automatic response would be a ‘YES.’ This underlying urge to please others when I sacrifice myself and feel a victim started during…
Lub Dub, Lub Dub, Lub Dub. My morning alarm builds to a crescendo and BOOM, I’m alive and kicking! I’m best left alone for your own safety. It’s only on weekends…