

Showing Your Fur Baby Love Can be Tough When a New Bundle of Joy Arrives; Here’s Some Helpful Advice
Max is our yellow lab, and was the first “baby” my husband and I had together. He is a big, silly fur ball of love and about 14 months ago his world, and ours, was turned upside down by another … Continue reading Showing Your Fur Baby Love Can be Tough When a New Bundle of Joy Arrives; Here’s Some Helpful Advice

This New Podcast Tackles Parenting Topics with Honesty and Humour
I love love love listening to podcasts. I play them while I cook, drive, eat…there seems to be one for whatever mood I’m experiencing. Sometimes I want the total silliness of Tigerbelly (hosted by Bobby Lee and his partner Khalyla … Continue reading This New Podcast Tackles Parenting Topics with Honesty and Humour

This Dad’s Holiday Gesture is the Sweetest Expression of Father-Daughter Love
I love stories that remind me of what Christmas spirit looks like. When I read this New York Times article about a dedicated dad (click here for the full article) it brought to mind my own father, who we lost … Continue reading This Dad’s Holiday Gesture is the Sweetest Expression of Father-Daughter Love

People Searched “Good” More in 2018 than in Any Other Year; Here’s the Beautiful Video Proof
For anyone looking to end 2018 with a dose of optimism, here you go: apparently, people used Google to seek out stories of positivity more than they ever have before. This moving video definitely brought a tear to my eye … Continue reading People Searched “Good” More in 2018 than in Any Other Year; Here’s the Beautiful Video Proof

To Boost Your Holiday Spirit: 5 Famous People Using Their Powers for Good
At this time of year in particular, thinking about those who are less fortunate puts a pretty big lump in my throat. My husband works for a charity that sees a ton of need at Christmas and the stories he tells me are heartbreaking: families with nothing, parents unable to put presents under the tree for their kids. A feeling of helplessness always comes up for me when I hear about these situations. This feeling is sometimes eased if I can put focus on those who are doing good: the charities, the volunteers, the average individuals giving what they can … Continue reading To Boost Your Holiday Spirit: 5 Famous People Using Their Powers for Good

Fun Infant Facts I’ve Learned While Trying to Raise a Happy Human
A month or two ago, my husband came home from a daddy and baby morning at the park with a weird story to tell me: while he and our son were admiring ducks together, a man approached them and commented, … Continue reading Fun Infant Facts I’ve Learned While Trying to Raise a Happy Human

Feel Good Shopping: Generous Gift Ideas that Make Positive Change
With the next few weeks bringing both Christmas and our little one’s first birthday, I’m spending a lot of time researching cool gift ideas. I struggle with decision making when it comes to choosing meaningful, enjoyable gifts for my friends … Continue reading Feel Good Shopping: Generous Gift Ideas that Make Positive Change

The Happiest Places on the Internet
Online happy places for when you need a smile Continue reading The Happiest Places on the Internet

7 Sports Moments that Surprised and Inspired Me this Year
The day Austen Matthews played his first game for the Toronto Maple Leafs was the day I realized I kind of like sports. Matthews gave so many disappointed Leaf fans reason to hope that the team might finally be headed … Continue reading 7 Sports Moments that Surprised and Inspired Me this Year

What I learned from the Documentary, “Happy”
This film shared some invaluable info and left me feeling inspired Continue reading What I learned from the Documentary, “Happy”