When a husband says “My wife won’t let me”, he’s actually masking his insecurities. It’s time to empower men to own their choices in life. It goes beyond outdated gender expectations. Disclaimer: Even though I focused this post on married heterosexual men, it doesn’t mean that other genders don’t use their Read more…
Even the most secure relationships are uncertain. How did I stop expecting the worst? Broken hearts are heartbreaking Whether it’s he who left or me who initiated it, I’ve had my fair share of heartbreak. Feelings were hurt; expectations unmet. Disappointment ensues. Sometimes it seems like no matter how much I Read more…
We are emotional creatures. It’s not just a woman thing to need to talk about feelings and have emotions validated. Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. How did this book affect a generation’s ability to identify their needs in a relationship? “Sometimes, she just wants a sympathetic ear.” Read more…
Talking about our feelings can be a daunting task for many, especially for someone who grew up in an emotionally illiterate environment. Is not knowing what I’m feeling a feeling? How did I start putting words to those emotions? When emotionally illiterate parents raise a heart on sleeve daughter Growing up with Read more…
If you’re trying to be someone else, you’re doing it wrong. Why keep it real? Authenticity, candour, real talk 100%…this is what readers value when they consume a story. They don’t want fluff. They don’t want to be talked down to. They don’t want posers. They’re too smart for that. They Read more…
As a feminist, I grew up defying gender stereotypes. I never want to depend on a man. However, since becoming a mom, I’ve realized letting him help me is just as important as helping him. https://youtu.be/IjdaYZ1yAIQhttps://youtu.be/PZiSHqrMN4ghttps://youtu.be/RnwHpXhP01s I don’t depend on a man but I’m learning to let him support me Read more…
Working moms often feel like they haven’t accomplished enough. I’ve learned to accept that my kids are delaying my goals for good reason. It’s okay I can’t achieve enough every day… https://youtu.be/nuEHSga_vBchttps://youtu.be/K_uRCmg1g4Y I had so many high hopes and expectations When I was pregnant with my son last year, I Read more…
Being told you’re intimidating can be a good thing; you just gotta own it. INTIMIDATION This word has haunted me my entire life. It started in grade school when one of my friends told me a friend hers finds me intimidating. She said her friend told her that my eyes Read more…
But will I let my daughter? It’s the year 2000 and I’m sitting in my Grade 8 French class. My flared Mavi jeans are tight around my waist. I’m bloated. The crown of my head is throbbing in pain, radiating in a ring of fire that never ends. My lower Read more…
When you have a second baby, how does the first kid react to their newborn sibling? https://youtu.be/FGGh5EInX8Q When you go from being a mom of 1 to a mom of 2… Does the chaos also double? My son just started solids and my daughter’s reciting to me an entire episode Read more…