Addiction is a side-effect of our fast-moving, consumerism culture these days for may of us. If reading that sentence has the hairs on the back of your neck standing up, it's cool I get it. It's fucking offensive and yet if you pause and reflect without the defence mechanism you'll agree. Addiction is on the Rise Here we are, surrounded by the instant gratification of the internet, big box outlet stores, travel which is more accessible to the average joe, higher education, social media..and we ...
Bahia Principe Sian Ka’an, Adults Only All Inclusive Resort
Winter in Canada can be a drag...it seems to stretch into eternity and often we are found searching the internet for an amazing All Inclusive resort where we can bask in the sun! This year Brad and I found a fantastic deal for a week long stay at Bahia Principe Sian Ka'an Adults Only All Inclusive Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico. Good friends of ours were heading there and we quickly did some research to see if we liked the resort enough to book. It was only 2 weeks out and so we had to ...
Super Simple Black Forest Cake Recipe
My father has a weakness for Black Forest Cake and this recipe is a winner. There's nothing better than serving up a dessert when you get to see someone's eyes light up in anticipation of tasting it. This Black Forest Cake recipe isn't super difficult. Take your time and you'll hit it out of the park with this baby. Take a look at it...it's impressive right? The three layers with the visible frosting and the chocolate drips just SCREAM delicious to me. Listen, I'm not a professional baker ...
Starting 2019 Cracked Not Broken
Ok we are officially in the beginning of a New Year and for so many of us this is a chance to begin anew. This is the time for resolutions, for altering our attitudes and trying the hard things we have tried to avoid. To me this is a natural progression. I'm a creature who loves fresh things. There's simply nothing better than having freshly shaved legs and sliding into freshly laundered sheets am I right? You know I am! So I am one kind of person...and there are other kinds but the polar ...
That Time When I Decided to Stop Smoking
Friends I've not been totally honest with you. Sure, I've been open about my alcoholism and all of the crap I share on here but I didn't tell you that I was a heavy smoker for over 27 years. I do nothing in half-measures....I was a chimney and working for myself meant that I could grab a quick puff whenever I wanted without boundaries. If someone told me I'd stop smoking when I did...I wouldn't have believed them. In my heart of course I knew this was "bad" for my health and knew one day I ...