When the sticky-hot weather hits, there is nothing quite so refreshing as sitting under the shade of an umbrella and sipping a relaxing beverage. Craft beer sits high on my personal list of favorite beverages for this activity – creative, fun, and delicious, these beer products are created using traditional brewing methods (includes: brewing in…
Category: Life Thoughts
The Little Library with a Lotta Love
I was recently ‘gifted’ with a book from a friend; unfortunately, the author and the plot were really not to my taste. Rather than letting the book sit and molder on my bookshelf, I decided to donate it and complete the cycle of gifting. I knew of many sources which happily accept gently used items…
Magazines Stress Me; Music Soothes Me
This morning I was in at Dyn-O-Mite Auto Detailing getting some much-needed work done on the body and interior of my Hyundai Accent. The owner of Dyn-O-Mite, Brian Edwards, was very cheerful and happily gave me an overview of everything that he was doing. During my time spent sitting in the waiting room, however, I…
How Love for my Home Town = Health & Fitness
You’ve probably seen thousands of articles about how to lose weight, build muscle, eat healthier, and increase your motivation to work out on a daily basis. I know that I certainly have – back when I started into my fitness journey, I turned to books for information on these topics. These days, I rely a…
From Anxiety to Empowered Job Hunt: Skills and Strategies
Whenever someone asks me to perform a particular task, I immediately experience a moment of weakness, self-doubt, and fear. Can I do this task well? I wonder. Even worse – what if I make a mistake? Wouldn’t that be ever so embarrassing and horrible? As I writhe in my seat and bite my tongue considering…
Conversations about Sex and Death
Test question: when you’re having a conversation with someone that you don’t really know, what are two subject areas that you’re definitely going to avoid? Hint: they’re both subjects which are completely taboo. They’re also the bookends to our lives as humans, and pivotal to our experiences and understanding of the world. These two topics…
A Quiet Time, A Quiet Place
Not that I’ve needed any more quiet time lately, but for the past couple of days I’ve been away on a different plane of existence. That is, totally away from people. Totally away from society and the busy push-and-grind of my apartment overlooking the hectic Courtland Street/Ottawa Street intersection in Kitchener. My conversations with people,…
Excuse Me, There’s a Cat on My Computer
This week, as I nurse wrists that are strained from time spent typing up 50+ pages of audio-recorded research notes, I am grateful for one very pivotal thing. I am glad that I don’t own a cat. Cat lovers everywhere have just sucked in an excessive amount of air, and are choking out their vigorous…
People and (Outdoor) Habitats
This is my first attempt at writing a blog post from the platform of my smartphone. As I wade into the summer time and am more frequently removed from my computer and readily-available Internet, I find myself grateful to have this portable little device. Summer has also brought with it even more time for hiking…
It’s Not Polite [Poem]
Eyebrows down Shoulders up Fists tight Spine curved Tensions radiating Body language gyrating Conversations dispersing Thoughts scattering Squeeze it Twist it Push it Force it Back in Because It’s not polite To shout
The Ship [Poem]
When my ship comes in, I’ll buy a brand new pair of shoes And run far away. With crisp sails unfurled, My ship will come safe into harbour; Rough waters far behind. I’ll unload its burgeoning Weight, forge an unbreakable chest, And thrust the key from me. For now I linger – hopeless, Watching those…
While You Were Out [Poem]
While you were out working, I went to the fair. I tried out all the rides; I licked the ice cream. All day I played, expecting a Revelation of fun. I slowly found myself wishing I, too, was at work. So that it wouldn’t seem Quite so pointless. I have more fun when I Have…
Maria Legault 