Recently, I was on the phone with my father, lecturing him about how he should 'let it go, don't care what people have to say.’ Mid-lecture, I caught myself and stopped, because asking him to do that so nonchalantly was not only wrong, but also unrealistic. For his generation, what people will say is a daily affirmation. This brought on a slight pang of guilt. I am coming from a place of boundary setting and therapy, and all he’s had is this very society and its ways. And it

Venturing into sacred territory. I’ve chosen a rather controversial topic, one with little allowance for varying opinions. To avoid...

I can't, that gives me gas ( that = a growing number of ingredients, but mostly dairy) I don't hate them. Hate is a strong word to use....

Let me start with the borrowed words from Adam Grant - It takes curiosity to learn. It takes courage to unlearn. Learning is how you...

Hi! I’m Zenia, a Canadian citizen of Indian origin who immigrated here almost 6 years ago. In India - I am a minority, belonging to the...

The last time I was all charged, optimistic, and focused about a year, it was in 2020 and we all know how that turned out. I stopped...

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Recently, I was in conversation with someone pretty close to me and they asked me about my mom’s health and how I was doing as a result...

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ap·a·thet·ic showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm or concern. al·pha a leader; self-assured, powerful and confident in everything...

No matter how difficult a situation, just maintain a positive attitude, ok? - WELL, NO. SOMETIMES IT GETS OVERBEARING AND LEADS US TO...

I started Life & Lemonade a year ago on Instagram, and I’m pretty happy with how far I’ve come and the things I’ve written about. Like...