2021

1: What did you do in 2021 that you’d never done before? –Tried out HelloFresh in order to expand my cooking skills. I’ve enjoyed the experience and while I might take double the amount of time to complete a recipe (I’m a bit of a perfectionist and take everything so literally in cooking), I do feel accomplished

My Summer Playlist – 2021

Let’s be clear here. When I say “summer playlist”, I just mean songs that I’ve currently been listening to this summer. They’re not necessarily “summer” songs. Just a random mishmash of new, old, yesterday’s news songs, etc. that I have been or will be listening to on a loop this summer. The playlist is located

2021: The Year That I Watched Jake Gyllenhaal’s Filmography Part 1/?

When I began writing this post, I quickly realized that I had multiple things to say about each film. If I shared it as one post it would literally be a novel. That said, I’m going to split this post up into a series of parts. How many, I don’t know. It will depend on

Cobra Kai

Did you ever get emotional watching the ending of the original 1984 ‘Karate Kid’ or are you a robot? Or worse, were you deprived of the heartfelt coming of age film in your youth? My breath still catches anytime I watch the iconic crane kick moment; like it’s going to end differently. I am still

I Tried Hello Fresh

Cooking is an art and I prefer doodling with Sharpies. As a bit of a perfectionist, I like to follow lists and instructions carefully. I need everything cut up and ready to go before I even think about starting the stove or oven. As a result, I’m more likely to find baking therapeutic over throwing

My Current Favourite Writing Supplies

*I will add links to items, but please note that some prices have increased. Like in the case of the planner for example.* Fun writing supplies/items make writing a great deal more fun for me. Here’s what I’ve been enjoying lately when I sit down to write or blog: My cute MacBook Pro 13” case.

Trying to Conquer My Fear of Winter Driving

Many people have a dislike for winter driving. My dislike for it is amplified by my general dislike of driving at all in the first place. I have discussed my feelings of anxiety over driving before, but I also wanted to acknowledge that I have in fact been driving often this winter due to Covid-19.

What I Miss About Taking the Bus Every Day

Featured image by R.A. Paterson via Flickr I know that most people would read this title and instantly wonder what’s wrong with me. I feel like most people despise the bus entirely, but as someone who, up until 2020 (thanks a lot, Covid-19, you flop), took the bus almost every day I kind of miss