I was dreamin' when I wrote this, forgive me if it goes astray. It does kind of feel like a dream, a bad one. Prince died yesterday and as of this moment, all we have is speculation. The internet exploded with messages of sadness, disbelief, and weariness at losing yet another mega talented musician this year. Along with messages of grief and condolences people are beginning to share their memories of how Prince and his music affected their lives. There are periods of my life that are …
5 Tips To Avoid Holiday Stress and Put the Zen in Your Holidays
It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but for many of us, Christmas is also the most stressful time of the year. Suddenly our already-hefty to-do lists are a mile long, and previously free weekends and evenings are swallowed up by frantic amounts of merry-making. Add that to the pressure of wanting a perfectly decorated Pinterest house and perfectly decorated Pinterest cookies and perfectly decorated Pinterest children in their matching Christmas jammies, and you’ve got yourself a …
15 Science Fiction Films That Will Break Your Brain
Do you like haunted houses? Roller coasters? Do you enjoy that rush that comes from physical thrills? That's how I feel about a really good sci-fi movie--except all the loopty-loops happen in the head. Everyone should be a fan of science fiction films. It's seldom that a film of any other genre (no matter how entertaining) will do what a science fiction film can do: surprise you, and really, really make you think. Here's a tribute to, and a list of, all of my favourite science fiction films …
May The 4th Be With You: Ten Ways to Celebrate Star Wars Day
Though you may be tired of feeling the pressure to celebrate every little special day, believe me when I tell you making an occasion special doesn't have to be a big ordeal, nor does it have to cost a fortune or create any added stress. The last thing anyone wants is extra stress. So — stay with me here — I promise this is not a trap, but you're going to want to celebrate Star Wars Day. May The 4th Be With You: Ten Ways to Celebrate Star Wars Day 1. Introduce your kids to …
Dear Gwyneth Paltrow, Leave My Vagina Alone
It seems that Hollywood must be bored with telling us all the things about our external appearance that we need to fix, because they've now started to focus on things that you can't see. First we needed to get botox, and fillers, and hair extensions and liposuction, and tummy tucks, and breast implants etc etc etc so we can all pretend that we don't age and look as perfect as our favourite celebrities, but now it seems that the attention has shifted a little south. Like, to our …