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  • How I’m coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder

    How I’m coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder

    I am a lover of all seasons, but as long as I could remember, I have always struggled with the dreary darkness of November here in Canada. The lack of daylight, the gloomy skies and the bone-chilling cold are but a mere reminder of the long winter ahead of us for the next five months.…

    Nahya

    November 21, 2022
    Cozy Home, Life, Lifestyle, Reflections, Seasonal
    Book Nook, Boundaries, Evening Routine, Fall, Fall Routine, Morning Routine, November, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Therapy, Wellness, Winter, Winter Routine
  • Fall Foliage at the Park

    Fall Foliage at the Park

    The minute the month of October ended, my feed and surroundings were saturated with Christmas and winter content that I was mentally and emotionally not yet ready for. My heart was still in Fall mode. In Toronto, the golden leaves were still rustling beneath my feet, and the season’s harvest was still sitting in our…

    Nahya

    November 15, 2022
    Canada, Life, Reflections, Seasonal, Travel
    Autumn, Fall, Huron Natural Area, Kitchener, Kitchener Waterloo, November, October, Ontario Parks, Park Strolls, Parks, Toronto Parks, Trillium Park, Victoria Park
  • Cozy Charcuterie Board

    Cozy Charcuterie Board

    One of the perks of living in the city is being walking distance from major event venues, which has been so nice to return to with everything reopening again this year. In our neighbourhood, The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair was happening this season, and we decided to check it out. This year’s fair was the…

    Nahya

    November 13, 2022
    Cozy Home, Fun Ideas, Hosting, Lifestyle, Recipes
    Agricultural Fair, Agriculture, Autumn, Charcuterie, Charcuterie Board, Cheese Board, City Life, Cozy Life, Cozy Night, Cozy Saturday Night, Dinner Ideas, Easy Dinner Ideas, Fall, Farm to Table, Hygge, Ontario, Ontario Farmers, Royal Winter Fair, Toronto
  • A Day at Vettä Nordic Spa

    A Day at Vettä Nordic Spa

    When we heard there would be a new Finnish spa opening up just two hours north of the city, me and my Finnish husband’s curiosity peaked. Our life is certainly not void of a good Finnish spa; my in-laws have a fantastic sauna in their home, and we indulge in a good sweat session every…

    Nahya

    November 3, 2022
    Beauty, Canada, Health & Wellness, Travel
    Explore Ontario, Fall, Finnish, Finnish Sauna, October, Sauna, Scandinavian, Spa Date, Spa Retreat, Vetta Nordic Spa, Vetta Spa, Weekend Getaway
  • Sunrises in Muskoka

    Sunrises in Muskoka

    I’ve been lucky to spend some pretty memorable times in Muskoka this past year, and it just so happens that I’ve always gone up there during the change of seasons. I mark my moments up there as a symbolic place in time when the physical changes in nature was matching the changes and shifts I…

    Nahya

    October 7, 2022
    Canada, Cottage Getaways, Reflections, Seasonal, Travel
    Autumn, Beach House Muskoka, Breath Work, Canadiana, Cottage Country, Cottage Life, Explore Ontario, Fall, Gratitude, Gratitude Journal, Journal, Journaling, Lake Life, Meditation, Muskoka, Muskoka Lakes, New Day, October, Outdoor Therapy, Practicing Gratitude, Prayer, Sunrises, Therapy
  • Ontario Flower and Farmers’ Markets

    Ontario Flower and Farmers’ Markets

    As if right on cue, the air turned crisp overnight when the calendar marked the first day of the Fall Equinox earlier this week. I noticed on my walk that morning that, just like me, fellow urbanite pedestrians traded their shorts and sandals with jackets and scarves. Literally, an overnight switch had occurred. Those crisp…

    Nahya

    September 25, 2022
    Canada, Reflections, Seasonal, Travel
    Baking, Explore Ontario, Fall, Fall Equinox, Farmers Market, Flower Markets, Life Reflections, October, Ontario, Seasonal Change, Seasons, September, Soups, St. Jacobs, Toronto Flower Market
  • Reflections from this Virgo Season

    Reflections from this Virgo Season

    My birthday season was a memorable one this year. I had a two week vacation and had all the time I needed to rest, recharge and get inspired. We celebrated our wedding anniversary at our camping getaway, I spent time with my family and friends, and I went on dates with myself to the spa…

    Nahya

    September 22, 2022
    Reflections, Seasonal
    80s baby, 90s, 90s kid, Autumn, Birthday, Birthday season, End of Summer, Equinox, Fall, Fall Equinox, First day of fall, Gratitude, Gratitude Journal, Inner Child, Journaling, Life Lesson, Outfit Of The Day, September, Therapy, Virgo, Virgo Season, Virgoan
  • Wedding Anniversary Getaway at Balsam Lake

    Wedding Anniversary Getaway at Balsam Lake

    Last month we celebrated our second wedding anniversary. Two years married already! To celebrate, we planned a five day camping getaway at our beloved Balsam Lake. We’ve been to Balsam Lake many times before, but this trip felt a little more special because it was our first time back since getting married, and essentially, our…

    Nahya

    September 19, 2022
    Camping, Canada, Travel
  • Getting Lost in a Sunflower Field

    Getting Lost in a Sunflower Field

    Part of my journaling ritual is to list out monthly highlights and accomplishments that stood out to me during that month. They can be as simple as “Sitting outside in the sun”, or as big as “Asking for a raise”. When August wrapped up and I wrote out my favourite highlights of the month, going…

    Nahya

    September 18, 2022
    Canada, Creativity, Flowers, Travel
    August, Explore Ontario, Fall Festival, Farm Fresh, Farm Harvest, Ontario, Pingle's Farm, Pingle's Farm Market, Shop Local, Summer, Sunflower Farm, Sunflower Festival, Sunflower Field, Sunflowers, Support Local
  • Late August Imprints

    Late August Imprints

    This time of year always brings up my most favourite summer memories. Everything that feels nearest to my heart is amplified during this cusp of Virgo season. That cusp of knowing that Summer will be coming to an end soon, so you want to soak in those little summer joys a little stronger. This mid-to-late…

    Nahya

    August 21, 2022
    Reflections, Seasonal
    August, Balsam Lake, Beach, Campfire, Camping, Canada, Canadiana, End of Summer, Lake Life, Ontario Parks, September, Summer beach, Sunflowers, Virgo, Virgo Season, Visit Ontario, Wedding Season
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