Fun fact, on top of my full-time job, I have a part time job doing grant work for a charitable organization. I love working with the NGO sector and its the reason why I volunteer. Grants involve research and writing. Guess what? I love the former. Not a fan of the latter. Ever since I […]
Read MoreSomehow we are halfway through the year already. Honestly, I am not sure if I am excited or sad about that. At least my birthday is in July – I have that to look forward to. The best way to describe June was an emotional shit show. June marked the 2nd anniversary of my uncle’s […]
Read MoreA few days ago, I made a post being an emotional mess because my grandmother was really sick and I was terrified she would die. After a lot of testing, turns out she had a blood clot in her brain. If I am being honest, I do not know how to feel about hearing that. […]
Read MoreIn my last post, I was an emotional mess. Lets be honest, I am always an emotional mess, so nothing will ever change. However, today is an okay day. There is a bit of news I have been meaning to share for a while but never got around to it because I post when I […]
Read MoreWhen I woke up today, I realized that I had no cell phone service. I restarted my phone hoping that would solve the problem. It didn’t. Turns out that Rogers and Fido customers do not have any phone service. No calls, no texts, no data. I am grateful to have wifi that works, but it […]
Read MoreFun fact, I am referencing my daily journal while writing this because the days are all starting to blend together. I remember watching one of Monica Church’s vlogs and she made a comment along the longs of how easy it becomes for us to adapt to new environments. She used the example about having to […]
Read MoreMy grandmother and I speak every single day. It doesn’t matter if the call is 2 mins or 1 hour, we talk and its always been that way between the two of us. The only times we don’t really talk is when she’s asleep, sick or in the hospital. However, this Sunday and last Sunday, […]
Read MoreA little over a week ago, I was having a rough time and decided to get myself a nintendo switch. And I am loving it. I will be the first one to admit that I spend money on things I shouldn’t when I am having a bad day or anytime between midnight and 4am. But […]
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If you did not know, I have curly hair. Over the past year and a half, I have embraced it, learned how to take care of it and now have healthy hair. I am not an expert, but have learned what works for me. I have developed a routine and kind of wanted to share […]
Read MoreI just got off the phone with my grandmother and got some not-so-good-news. Now I’m scared and worried. And I do not know what to do. She let me know that my grandfather is not feeling well. Everything hurts. If he is still not feeling well, they will take him to the hospital. They are […]
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Arristella 