This week, I am fully motivated to crush goals! So who better to crush on than a woman who goes for what she wants? A woman who speaks her mind and doesn’t care what people think about her? Today’s #WCW is #Madonna #WomenCrushWednesday via @RiplApp #nomakeup #makeupfree #beautiful #smart #strong #tough #amazing #strongwomen #feminism #feminist…

Daring to imagine and dream big. Thank you @msrachelhollis, for your inspiring book, #GirlWashYourFace. It reminded me that I do not have to make myself small, or let my dreams stay small. I want big things, and it’s not too late to do big things!! #rachelhollis #blogging #followers #f4f #blogger #follower #goals #goalcrusher #crush #dream…

Sometimes days are great. There’s no particular reason, they just are. I woke up, pulled together an outfit in which I felt good, got the kids fed and off to daycare, made it to work on time, while listening to a fantastic blogger (Rachel Hollis) read a book that she wrote. I arrived at work…

I have a stomach bug today. I have a fever, and chills; I have been in and out of the washroom today, alternating between vomiting and diarrhea. My head is pounding my body is aching, and I sort of feel like I want to die. You read this and think, “ugh! I hope you feel…

If this week of high profile suicides does not shed light on the necessity to end the stigma of mental illness, I do not know what will. We are “shocked” and “saddened” by the “sudden and unexpected death” of famous individuals, Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, but in our daily lives, we either do not…

When summer fruits are on hand, my family and I find it so easy to meet our daily fruit/veg consumption! A bowl of cherries or strawberries, cleaned in a bowl on the centre of the table make an ideal after school/work snack! #QuestionOfTheDay via @RiplApp #summer #fruit #cherries #berries #vintage #antique #dish #red #kids #mom…

Zero waste may be out of my reach today, but here goes nothing… isn’t the environment and my kids’ future worth the try?? #simplify #simplicity #zerowastehome @zerowastehome #refuse #reject #reduce #reuse #recycle #rot #compost #green #home #kids #better #books #bookstagram #book #read #giveitatry #giveitago #reading #try #follow #follow4follow #followforfollow #blog #kalidesautelsreads

As a political leftist, John McCain’s new memoir may seem to be an unusual choice, but I have great respect for McCain as a person who places his country and values above all else. I may not agree with many of his views, but I respect him, and the love and pride he demonstrates for…

Because it is not easy to go to sleep without a book. I am so excited to dive into Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo” by Zora Neale Hurston. Have you read this since it hit shelves last month? What are your thoughts? #barracoon #barracoonthestoryofthelastblackcargo #zoranealehurston #alicewalker #slavery #slavetrade #blacklivesmatter #africanamericanhistory #africa #america…

❤️❤️❤️ In 1970, the 2nd Wave of the Feminist Movement was beginning to gain traction. The women at Newsweek had the ironic job of helping to publish a news magazine describing the activists’ positions, while being subject to sexism at the office. Talented women were kept in “female ghettos” of research and “copy girls”, secretarial…