Collection of ‘Things’ from October 2025
In detail favourite read GWYNETH: AMY ODELL This was a surprising biography to me because I was surprised I enjoyed reading it as much as I did – I really hung onto every wor
What I read & recommend: October 2025
The first half is all the books I read & recommend. The second half are books I started reading / read but do not think highly enough of to recommend (although some I had to fi
How to get an instant manicure or pedicure without the smell (fragrance-free) or waiting time!
I dislike the smell of nailpolish, gel polish, the waiting time, the UV rays device thing, and the cost, but I very much enjoy the look of a polished pedicure (more than a manicure
Collection of ‘Things’ from September 2025
IN DETAIL favourite read An arrow to the moon A fairytale turned modern day Romeo + Juliet-esque love story. I truly, genuinely enjoyed reading every word of this. I think i
What I read & recommend: September 2025
The first half is all the books I read & recommend. The second half are books I started reading / read but do not think highly enough of to recommend (although some I had to fi
Canada Estate Planning for Tax Efficiency Rough Guide – Update 2025
So I wrote a rough guide on estate planning in Canada that I plan on following here: Estate Planning Guide for paying the lease amount of Taxes in Canada based on reading articles
Collection of ‘Things’ from August 2025
IN DETAIL favourite read Empress Dowager Cixi: Jung Chang This is truly an incredible book about an incredible, impressive woman. As mentioned, being held back by simply being born
What I read & recommend: August 2025
The first half is all the books I read & recommend. The second half are books I started reading / read but do not think highly enough of to recommend (although some I had to fi
The Net Worth, Assets, and Debts of Canada (2023)
Source: StatsCan Take a look at the most common types of assets: Family Home median value = $500,000 …same value as the median net worth. I mean it is not definitive, but what w
Who do you feel pressured to keep up with?
I was talking to a colleague the other day (younger) who said that she just felt left out. Left out of everything, like she wasn’t keeping up. All of her friends were married, bu