When Kiran Gandhi got her period on the day of the marathon, she decided to run anyway. This, in itself, is awe-inspiring. I am not able to run…
I went to a huge elementary school in Poland, with children’s ages ranged from 7 to 12. Seen through the eyes of a 7 year old, the 12…
Oh summer, the time of hot weather, sweaty bodies and naked skin. For me, it’s also the season of itchiness. When I was a teenager, I went through…
When they get married, many women want their wedding dress to be the cherry on top of a perfect wedding day. Some spend weeks or even months searching…
When writers want to make an otherwise perfect female character more relatable, they give her one flaw: clumsiness. I see what they’re thinking: “Yes, let’s make her a…
As much as I love making things from scratch, I also very much appreciate all technology especially designed to make my life easier. And sometimes said technology helps…
“But why won’t you get a job?” my eldest daughter asked me yesterday. We were cleaning and she was refusing to put her toys away. Instead of yelling,…
When I came across attachment parenting (AP) blogs and articles, I immediately knew that this was how I wanted to raise my kids. I was impressed with the…
My obsession with this dessert began many years ago. I was still living in Warsaw and we had this cafe where my mother, brother and me would have…
This season Manulife is creating a movement of gratitude and paying it forward kindness during the Christmas season. We hope that by sharing our stories (as varied as…