Tag: Toronto
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Springtime Sabbatical
“A spring breeze is blowingI’m bursting with laughterWishing for flowers” Matsuo Basho Losing my job at the beginning of Autumn felt fitting. As if on cue with the leaves falling outside, the ending of that job felt like a release. The winds of change were telling me that it was time for something new. Autumn…
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The serendipitous picnic table
I was not having a good day. I had a heavy feeling of worry, anxiety and overwhelm in my heart for the past weeks, but especially that day, it felt the heaviest. I am getting better at accepting bad days. The previous version of myself would have utterly resisted them. I used to feel guilty…
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The Clarity After a Snowstorm
A storm was approaching, and the rows of lit up windows in the neighbouring buildings indicated that people were hunkered down at home. Starry lights were glowing from multiple windows across from us. A few particularly caught my eye. The cluster of pink and orange glows framed by twinkle lights. Below it, a yellow and…
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Sundays at the Art Gallery
Being a tourist in my own city is something I admit I don’t do enough of. Since the pandemic, my husband and I made a vow to check out more places in the city (or province, and even country!) that we’ve unintentionally taken for granted. One of those touristy places that we’ve never been to…
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Fall 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…
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My First Moon Rise
Day-to-day life these days have felt a little mundane. You wake up, walk two steps to your home office, turn on your laptop and work 8+ hours in a virtual office. Day in, day out. Nothing new happens in a WFH cubicle type of life. August 13, 2022: the first time in my life that…
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Chasing Midsummer Sunsets
June 21, 2022. My goal today was to see the sunset on the first day of Summer. It had been a busy day at work, and instead of chasing deadlines, I just wanted to chase a sunset. It was not only what my mind needed to decompress and unplug, but I felt it was also…
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Lessons from a Butterfly
Oh, how it feels good to feel good again. I have found myself in a sudden seasonal shift in my heart and soul, and I feel like I have returned to myself again. I missed her. The sunshine-chasing, sun dress flowing, flowers in hand and hair version of myself. It felt so liberating to shed…
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Confectionary Treats from Kitten & The Bear
If you are a Toronto native, you know that Kitten & The Bear is the go-to place for homemade jam and scones. Pre-pandemic, this adorable family-run corner in Parkdale offered freshly baked scones, seasonal jams and intimate afternoon tea service. When they expanded to a bigger location in 2019, I was happy to see that…
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You Are Exactly Where You Need To Be
Sometimes, a random advertisement on a bus shelter can put your mind at ease. As we approach the one year mark of quarantine life, I’ve often pondered: should we be planning the next stage of our lives? If yes, what is that stage? With WFH life, is it still worth living in a downtown condo?…
My Turquoise Bag 