Hi, and welcome to my site! It’s a blog about personal finance and careers, told through the lens of my search for happiness and mindfulness in life. Why those things? Well, because most people view them as a necessarily evil to use in their pursuit of happiness in life… and I think they can be more than that!

22Oct2021
Careers
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October 22, 2021
Earlier this week I read an uplifting article in Toronto Life about a former TD executive who quit her job in favour of becoming a florist. The article moved me, because the woman was able to do what so many of us dream of: following our passions. It also reminded me of an important lessons: it’s never too late to make a change in your life.
15Oct2021
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October 15, 2021
I’ve been struggling a bit with sleep lately. Some nights, I’d have trouble falling asleep; other nights, I’d get to sleep, but toss and turn through the night. Often, I’d wake up with pain in either my neck, my upper back, or my lower back. Sometimes all three. It’s not just about the joys of aging; there are things you can do to improve the quality of sleep you get, and to wake up without feeling like you aged 30 years overnight. Here are a few tips for getting a better night’s sleep that worked for me!
8Oct2021
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October 8, 2021
This is our second pandemic Thanksgiving, after the first was effectively cancelled. In honour of being able to get back to some semblance of normal this year, I thought I’d head into the weekend having made a list of some of the things I’m most thankful for right now.
1Oct2021
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October 1, 2021
I was disappointed to see that ours was the only house on the street with an orange shirt hanging in the window yesterday. For those who don’t live in Canada, or who do live in Canada but have been living under a rock, yesterday was the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It’s a federal statutory holiday that was created to honour both the lost children and survivors of residential schools.
24Sep2021
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September 24, 2021
For many of us who work desk jobs, the world of work is about to change. Many who have been working from home full-time will be transitioning to a new hybrid work environment, where we work some days in the office, and others at home. If that describes you, then here are a few tips to help you navigate the new way of working.
10Sep2021
The Arts
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September 10, 2021
Several months ago, I wrote a post about a subscription box, called Bokksu, that my wife signed up for that sends a box filled with delicious Japanese snacks and treats to our door every month. At the time of that writing, I was reviewing the first box we had received. We’ve had many more come to us since then, and so I thought I’d provide an update as to how their follow-ups have been.
27Aug2021
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August 27, 2021
I love fall. I love the temperature outside, the changing colours, and the foods and flavours that it brings with it (pumpkin for the win).  It hasn’t really felt like it in my neck of the woods, but fall really is just around the corner. I always like to put out a few fall decorations and touches around the house to welcome the season. To that end, here are some of my favourite fall décor ideas I’ve seen so far.
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