*a 4 minute read* You know how you sometimes wake up and you are angry for no reason? Or you go to your place of your work and you give the screw (or mean mug) face to everyone in sight? Or you go to your fridge and realize the almond milk is finished and youContinue reading “It Only Takes One”
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NBA – Are You Not Entertained?
*a 3 minute read* This article will have petty comments and be completely biased towards the Toronto Raptors. Reader discretion is advised. Sports are truly one of the greatest joys in the world. You never really know what to expect. And while the NBA bubble effect has shown us that anything is possible, did youContinue reading “NBA – Are You Not Entertained?”
Life Series: Does Wisdom Come With Age?
*a 5 min read* The quote below is a lesson that was taught to me from a very young age which still holds weight to this day. “Wisdom comes with age, so respect your elders” While the statement above may seem clear and short, there is plenty to breakdown and discuss. If we look atContinue reading “Life Series: Does Wisdom Come With Age?”
“I May Destroy You” – The TV Show Review You Need To Read
* a 5 minute read * Michaela Coel wrote, produced, starred in, and directed one of the best first seasons of a show I have ever seen. The show, titled I May Destroy You, is an expressive and vibrant story that offers a visual representation of the realities of society we perceive right now. TheContinue reading ““I May Destroy You” – The TV Show Review You Need To Read”
Moments vs Movements- Who Wins?
*a 5 minute read* You can never anticipate what you will see on a platform like Twitter. One of the funniest, controversial, and most dangerous social media apps ever created, Twitter has provided me (and I’m sure many of you) with emotions all across the board. If you don’t have the app, I strongly suggestContinue reading “Moments vs Movements- Who Wins?”
Diary of an Arsenal supporter – A Timeline
*a 5 minute read* When you support Arsenal football club, you handle everything in your life a little differently. You handle heartbreak like it’s your regular morning coffee. You handle setbacks like drinking water every day. And you handle letting your best players leave the club and getting minimal to nothing in return, like aContinue reading “Diary of an Arsenal supporter – A Timeline”
Life Series: Shoot Your Shot 104
(a 4 minute read) I know what you are thinking. Don’t worry, this is not propaganda for everyone to go and shoot their shot in the direct messages of social media. But you do miss 100% of the shots you don’t take… (so take that how you will). But shooting your shot isn’t limited toContinue reading “Life Series: Shoot Your Shot 104”
Instincts vs Thoughts – Who Wins?
*a 4 min read* The Hunch The uncertainty of a given situation can leave us vulnerable and puzzled about what to do next. How we act or react to that situation may start a chain of events that can either help us, hinder us, or allow us to just get by. Think of a timeContinue reading “Instincts vs Thoughts – Who Wins?”
How Sports Influence Social Justice
*a 6 min read* The capability to decipher the meaning of social justice is an enigma in itself. If the question of “what is social justice?” does not make you stop and think for more than a second, you might have to think a little harder. Unfortunately, the answer is not as clear as itContinue reading “How Sports Influence Social Justice”
What is Satori?
*a 4 minute read* The name in itself is a mystery but the outcome of it will have you feeling refreshed. The word “Satori” may be an unusual word to many of you, as it was to me also. But after further research and google searches for clarification I can confidently tell you, the wordContinue reading “What is Satori?”
Timeless Thoughts 