Becoming A Family Through Foster Care Adoption

My family was created through foster care adoption. When I married my husband, that is the last thing that I thought would happen. But now it feels like the most obvious outcome; like it was always supposed to happen. And I can’t begin to imagine life without my kids. Our adoption journey started when we didn’t get pregnant [...]

The Healing Way Of Words

The Healing Way Of Words

Disclaimer: This post, "The Healing Way Of Words" contains content about abuse, assault, grooming, drug abuse and domestic violence. If that is triggering for you, please don't read ahead.  Hey all I’m Claire and thanks for letting me be part of creating a guest blog post. I feel very honoured and grateful. I am here to [...]

The Autism Gauge

Children with autism lack what I call a “gauge”. Yes, that’s right, a gauge because we all have it. And right now, you’re probably wondering what I am even talking about, which I am more than happy to explain. But first, what is a gauge? A gauge according to the dictionary I use, a gauge is a [...]

How To Improve Mental Readiness

How To Improve Mental Readiness

How you can improve mental readiness even if you have a mental health disorder like anxiety or depression Mental readiness is the ability to stay focused, motivated, and resilient in the face of challenges, and it's an essential aspect of overall well-being. However, for those living with mental health disorders like anxiety or depression, maintaining [...]

Reasons To Stay Happy When Dealing With Anxiety

Reasons To Stay Happy When Dealing With Anxiety

Reasons To Stay Happy When Dealing With Anxiety I used to think that closing my eyes tight would drown out the noise inside my head whenever I felt my anxiety increase. As I got older, I developed this nervous ending fear of being around people I was unfamiliar with or sometimes my stomach would knot whenever exams [...]

A Crucial Life Key

A Crucial Life Key

A Crucial Life Key: Small Things Determine The Bigger Things We are sometimes quick to dismiss events and actions by labelling them as “small”, not understanding that they have the potential to multiply into bigger things. In other instances, they also influence how we deal with the more significant things. Small things determine bigger things. Grasping this transformative [...]

Cauliflower Tofu Scramble Recipe

Cauliflower Tofu Scramble Recipe

About Ann Arbor Vegan Kitchen: Hi there, lifesfinewhine readers, and thank you, Pooja, for inviting me to share this guest post! Quick intro. My name is Vicki Brett-Gach, and I’m a Master-Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach, Plant-Based Culinary Instructor, Certified Personal Chef, and author of The Plant-Based for Life Cookbook: Deliciously Simple Recipes that Nourish, Comfort, [...]