When reviewing a music release, I prefer delving straight into the meat (i.e. the music). But sometimes, the band’s story is so unique and/or inspiring that I feel compelled to share it. This is the case with a band I just discovered, Boy + Kite (pronounced boys plus kite), a band that started strong, opening… Read More Music Review: Boy + Kite – ‘Blueprint’ EP
School is a wonderful opportunity that has been offered to many a young person here in North America. I never took it for granted, but April was definitely the one month of the year that I wouldn’t practice conscious gratitude about this opportunity. The only thing I practiced in April while in college was College… Read More Blog Review Round-Up: Because Candy Helps With Finals
Yes, you read that right: I’m gearing up for summer. You might wonder why, since there is a fresh blanket of snow covering everything every couple of days. That’s because that blanket melts pretty fast and the smell of spring remains in the air. And I refuse to believe that summer is that far away.… Read More Book Review Round-Up: Six Books to Gear Up for Summer
Mantras have been a large part of my personal development tool kit for quite some time. I’ve discussed them a few times on this blog over the last few years as a way for example to deal with the ego, as a way of faking it until you make it, and as a way of… Read More Product Review Nine Inspirational Prints from Three Etsy Stores
Indian-born Swiss singer and songwriter Ajay Mathur released his latest contribution to the world of music earlier this year with some help from Fausto Medici (drums and percussion), Christian Winiker (guitars), and Richard Hugener (bass). Mathur, who took care of vocals, guitars, and keyboards on 9 to 3, mixes up psychedelic, Americana, alternative rock, and… Read More Music Review: Ajay Mathur – ‘9 to 3’
While there is a certain joy in discovering edgy music that reimagines the rules, there is another type of joy in discovering music that is new and fresh but sounds deliciously familiar. Scott Krokoff’s latest EP, the adult contemporary Realizations and Declarations, Vol. 2, is a collection of familiar sounds that come off as new… Read More Music Review: Scott Krokoff – ‘Realizations and Declarations, Vol. 2’ EP
Team work is essential to a lot of things. I am quite relieved to know that Borna is reading up quite avidly on the topic–not only is it helping him as a member of the community as well as professionally, he has been able to infuse our relationship with the wisdom gained through such reading… Read More Borna’s Monthly Book Recommendation: ‘The Wisdom of Teams’, by Jon R. Katzenbach and Douglas K. Smith
Name: Kayla Kleinman Blog Reviewed: Kayla in the City Her favourite post: http://www.kaylainthecity.com/2015/11/17/7-reasons-start-blog/ Launched almost five years ago, Kayla’s corner of the blogosphere is a minimalist black, light blue, and dark fuchsia on white fitness blog focused on making healthy easy and approachable. If you are wondering who this person is to have a fitness… Read More Blog Review: ‘Kayla in the City’ by Kayla Kleinman
About the author: Linda K. Sienkiewicz is a published poet and fiction writer, cynical optimist, fan of corgis, tea drinker, and wine lover from Michigan. Her poetry, short stories, and art have been published in more than fifty literary journals, including Prairie Schooner, Clackamas Literary Review, Spoon River, and Permafrost. She received a poetry chapbook… Read More Book Review: ‘In The Context of Love’, by Linda K. Sienkiewicz
Everyone loves getting mail (except for bills and paperwork, of course…) and most girls love trying out new beauty products. And in a world where so much is geared to go increasingly faster, finding time to just sit and enjoy opening mail can add quite a ray of sunshine to one’s day. For these reasons… Read More Product Review: The March 2016 Glam Bag by Ipsy