It’s an unusual and new feeling, the inexplicable necessity of focusing and relying on the now. Certainly one that came around post-pandemic – When I tried hanging on to, and reconnecting with, all of the same dreams and goals I had before it began. I tried, but things were not clicking for me like they …
The year 2025, and the ones that shortly preceded it, have been absolutely diabolical, as the kids would say, for the standards of what’s considered “successful”, sustainable, and generally recommended for the long-term health of our gender and our responsibility with the future of the family structure. A part of me believes that the monumental …
I will be the first to admit that, up until recently, I used the terms gut instinct and intuition interchangeably throughout my adult life. In the back-and-forth of personal reflection, common storytelling, and general socializing – perhaps describing a previous intense emergency or discussing what motivated you to walk away from something that wasn’t serving …
And can conscious brands harness the shift? Recent conversations and interactions with mainstream media suggest signs and symptoms of a significant shift in shopping sentiment. Fashion and beauty media outlets such as the Business of Fashion, Vogue Business and others have been producing articles about how recent global shifts in economics, consumer values, and human …
“The Death of Clubbing”, they say, is imminent upon us. Who would’ve thought? As a late-thirties millennial, with memories still fresh in my mind of the way things used to be, I’d be lying if I said the words didn’t sting. Hailing from the generation that experienced immense bonding, youthful connection, platonic and romantic love, …
Now that summer has wrapped, let’s reflect. We saw it everywhere on a record scale, and a part of me has to address it. I’m referring to the manic surge in travel to Europe. Correct me if I’m wrong, but until about 5-10 years ago, people still seemed to consider other travel destinations just as …
You know, I didn’t think there would be a time (so soon anyway) when I would be suggesting guidance on how one can master enjoying the delight of one’s alone time, but here we are. Let’s be fair, up until a few years ago, the idea of eating, travelling, or partaking in any sort of …
Baring skin has its time and place in every woman’s life, at some stage or another. Whether it’s the very first “mini” you dared to put on and waltz around in, a halter top for your high school dance, or your very first two-piece bikini, we have all had some association and experience with the …
In 2025, most people have made living in the most efficient, quick, timely, and effective manner their ultimate goal and something of an extreme sport. The art of taking one’s time, of savouring routine, of reconnecting with the beauty of the mundane, of disconnecting, appreciating, and taking a step back to what things might have …
Up until two years ago, I would have considered myself an absolute global travel enthusiast by all standard definitions. Speaking from the perspective of my younger mind, there were endless reasons why visiting cities and countries around the world could add value to my life—exposure to different cultures, a broadened professional career, friends, fun, international …