“You are what you eat.” You probably heard those words in health class when you were growing up. I remember thinking it was just a scare tactic grown-ups used to get kids to eat their veggies. With age comes wisdom, and I now realize those adults were right. Today’s post in the Breast Cancer Awareness Month series looks at cancer-fighting foods to add to your diet.
Simple Living Sunday – Chaos and calm
Have you ever been to Las Vegas? It’s a place I’ve never really had any desire to visit, but this week I had the opportunity to spend four days in Sin City.
As I’ve been travelling, today’s Simple Living Sunday post will be a short one. It’s a reflection on the contrast of chaos and calm, along with some photos and highlights of my trip.
Simple Living Sunday – The written word will live on
October 16 is Dictionary Day—a perfect day to recognize the power of words. Today’s Simple Living Sunday post celebrates the written word, and why I believe it will live on in an AI-obsessed world and long after platforms like TikTok have had their day.
Dirty dozen ingredients to avoid in cosmetics
Following my cancer diagnosis in 2011, I started to pay a lot more attention to the personal care and cosmetic products I was using. Today’s post looks at the dirty dozen ingredients to avoid in cosmetics. Plus, you’ll find tips on how to reduce your exposure, and some examples of clean cosmetic brands.
Simple Living Sunday – Thanksgiving in Canada
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in Canada. This wonderful holiday gives us an opportunity to pause and reflect on the blessings and joys in our lives. I wrote about gratitude in one of my first Simple Living Sunday posts, so today I’ll share a brief history of this holiday in Canada.
Finding an aluminum-free deodorant that really works
There’s nothing like a cancer diagnosis to make you keenly aware of what you’re putting on and in your body. After hearing of a possible link between breast cancer and antiperspirants containing aluminum, I started to look for aluminum-free deodorant options. Today’s post is an unbiased review of several brands that I’ve found to be effective. As an added bonus, there are even a few plastic-free options.
The stinky truth – I tried several brands before I found one that worked.
Simple Living Sunday – Invest in your healthy lifestyle
How much time do you invest in your health? It’s your most valuable asset, yet people often neglect it while pouring endless energy into building material wealth. Without health, though, money is useless.
Since it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it felt right to make investing in a healthy lifestyle the theme for this week’s Simple Living Sunday post. It’s a simple investment that can reap great rewards.
It’s almost Pinktober – Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month—or Pinktober as I call it—starts tomorrow. As it does every October, the world will turn pink and pink ribbons in the name of breast cancer awareness will pop up everywhere you turn.
Having fought a personal battle with breast cancer, I have mixed feelings about Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Today, I’m sharing my honest thoughts on Pinktober and the whole pink ribbon movement.
Book review – Longevity Lifestyle by Design
Is it possible to fail at retirement? Isn’t stepping away from a lifetime of work a ticket to instant happiness? For many people, it’s not so simple. Mike Drak’s latest book, Longevity Lifestyle by Design is a practical guide to creating a plan for your ideal post-career life.
Today’s post outlines what I learned from Mike’s new book, along with details on how you can get a free copy. Let’s help Mike achieve his goal of a million downloads.
Simple Living Sunday – You’re never too old to dream
When was the last time you let yourself sit down and dream about your future? Kids do it all the time but, as we get older, we often shun this behaviour as a frivolous indulgence.
It’s World Dream Day, so this week’s Simple Living Sunday mission is embracing the idea that you’re never too old to dream. Will you dream along with me?