Oh how I love quotes. All kinds. I especially love the funny and sassy quotes, the not so serious ones that force us to lighten up a wee bit. Though I have to say my favourites always will be the positive quotes and the inspirational quotes. These quotes always manage to pull me through dark…
How to Break the Cycle of Emotional and Verbal Abuse
I’m no stranger to abuse. Verbal abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse and sexual abuse. My physical abuse started when I was 10 years old. I honestly have no recollection of my life before 10. At all. It still makes me question, why not? I wonder why my first memory of my childhood begins with this…
10 Positive Life Quotes That Will Give You Hope
Who could use some cheering up? You know, while I try to stay happy and bubbly, every now and then even sunshiny Iva needs cheering up. Life isn’t perfect all the time, for any of us, not even me. If you’ve read any of my other blogs (you really should) you will know that is…
10 Reasons You’re Not Going to Reach Your Goals This Year
We all done with the new year new me malarky yet? I’m so over it. Mind you, I gave up the whole new year’s resolutions thingy years ago. I don’t think it’s a measure to reach your goals. I was so done setting myself up for major disappointment that usually came within 3 weeks. I…
Super Blood Full Wolf Moon in January-Time to Release
Hang on to your astronomy hats. This weekend marks the first full moon of the year and it comes with some heavy hitting energies. This moon is considered a wolf moon as it signifies the time of the wolves howling during breeding season. So what does this full moon mean for you? Read on. But…
How to Build Confidence After Divorce
How to build your confidence after divorce. Divorce really has a way of wrecking our lives. Not only are we learning to be single again, we are also forced to adapt to new realities of a change in lifestyle, schedules, and retirement plans. As if these challenges are not overwhelming enough, there’s another struggle we must…
10 Encouraging Quotes From the Great Dalai Lama
Who does not love the great Dalai Lama? I think out of all the inspirational and encouraging quotes I read on the internet, his stand out the most. They are so deep and powerful, thought provoking and enlightening! I’m also a huge fan of Rumi and his quotes. Though I’m not a huge fan of…
5 Ways to Rock Valentine’s Day If You’re a Single Woman
Ok let’s face it. Being a single woman on Valentine’s Day can really suck. I mean, it is, after all, the day of love for couples, right? But what if you don’t have a partner? What if you’re one of the many single women who really wish you had a partner to share this ooey…
New Moon in Capricorn January 2019. Time To Rock!
Boom!! Happy New Year and good bye 2018!! Wasn’t that a crazy one? Was it just me that went through Hell and back or did the rest of you too? Man, 2018 had me scratching my head, feeling frustrated and left curled up in a ball in the corner of a room rocking back and…
The One Thing You Lost in 2018
Oh 2018. How it kicked us all so hard in the butt. I keep reading stories about people who lost so much, struggled hard and fell flat. It was a hella tough year for many of us, amirite? We lost many things, and some of us lost loved ones. But in my opinion, the one…