To make our world a peaceful place — One of the biggest misconceptions in society is that in order to accept, we need to understand first. This kind of thinking holds people back from being open-minded. You don’t need to understand something just to be able to accept it. Most of us don’t understand how electricity works, yet…

What all healthy friendships consist of — Many friends have come and gone from my life, some good, some bad. The one thing they all had in common was the trail of valuable lessons and life experiences they left behind, shaping my view of what a healthy friendship should look like. Friendships come in all different shapes…

Letter of Intent to DEP book project #2 — Dear Dr. Gabriella Korosi, Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles, Dr. Preeti Singh, and Sharing Randomly. First and foremost, I would like to thank the editors of this publication for their continuous support of me and the other talented writers for Dancing Elephant Press. I would love to be considered for the…

If we don’t know what the hell we want — Do you ever see those people who just know exactly what they want from life and stop at nothing to achieve it? Well, I wish I could say I was that person, but alas, that is not me. I can’t help but envy those people because I am so unbelievably…

Nature Prompt: Vegetables bring joy to life — Nothing gives me a dopamine hit like seeing an array of fresh fruits and veggies. Whether they are neatly stacked at a farmers market, or still growing on trees, there is just something about seeing them that is so exciting to me. I would choose a farmers market over shopping…

For when you are feeling nostalgic for the tropics — Living in Canada has been a dream. I know, the weather is a huge turn-off for a lot of people, and to be honest, the cold was something I never thought I would get used to, but the nature here more than makes up for it. I can’t get enough…

Not to be missed if you are heading Down Under! — One of the most famous drives you can do in Australia is the Great Ocean Road. The official road stretches between Torquay and Allansford in the state of Victoria. The views are stunning the whole way if you take the coastal route, it's hard to resist stopping at each corner…

How caring for plants is beneficial for our mental health — I have been volunteering in my local community for the past few months and it has been such a rewarding experience. Yesterday when I was going about my day there, I got given the task of repotting some succulents. While I was doing this, I found it so soothing and…