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Those who know me well know that I am a book lover and reading is my favorite thing to do. I could spend hours in a bookstore or library and I'm always looking for interesting books to read, particularly biographies and here I want to tell you about an upcoming book I am excited about. It is called Crossroads and written by Kaleb Dahlgren.  Crossroads by Kaleb Dahlgren Image from www.kalebdahlgren.com To start off, I'll tell you about the author. Kaleb Dahlgren is a student and athlete from Saskatoon, Canada who has played ice hockey for Junior teams the Notre Dame hounds and the Humboldt Broncos and York University. Kaleb has had Type 1 Diabetes since he was four years old and found Dahlgren's Diabeauties, an advocacy program to help children with diabetes know that they are not alone and people are out there looking for a cure.On April 6, 2018, the Humboldt Broncos hockey team were on their way to a game when their bus collided with a semi-trailer truck. Tragically, 16 pe...

Joelle Joanie Siwa, best known as JoJo Siwa, is a former cast member of the reality TV show Dance Moms and now a singer, actress and YouTube personality. Her talent matched with her bubbly and energetic personality has earned her millions of fans from all around the world. The 17-year-old currently has 10 million followers on Instagram and 12 million followers YouTube. Today, we are going to look at some of the most outrageous things Jojo Siwa has ever done for YouTube.    Jojo Siwa Photo from imdb.com First, let’s have a look at Jojo’s rude moments on Dance Moms After starting her career on Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition, Jojo Siwa rose to fame on the show Dance Moms which aired on Lifetime in America from 2011 to 2017.   Jojo joined the cast in season 5 and very quickly started rubbing people the wrong way with her outspoken personality. There were many moments through out her time on the show when Jojo annoyed and offended her teacher, Abby Lee Miller, the...

One day while scrolling through Twitter, I saw a few people tweeting about a song called "Sixteen Sticks" by Greg Rider. I had never heard of him before and was curious so after listening to the song on YouTube, I searched him up on the internet. In this post, I am sharing a few facts about him and the beautiful song.   Greg Rider is from Toronto, Canada. Greg started pursuing music in his 20's. He started by busking on street corners and performing in bars. While working as a bartender in the Cayman Islands, he spent his time off writing and performing at open mic opportunities.  He moved to Nashville and has since worked hard on music and grown as an artist and songwriter. He has performed on WSM, a famous country music radio station, and at Whiskey Jam, a renowned venue in Nashville.  Greg is influenced by Sam Hunt, Jordan Davis and Tim McGraw.  Last year, he joined a record label called Father & Son Records. On April 6th, 2018, a bus carrying the Humboldt Bro...

Hello! I have always loved books and I think reading is the easiest way to learn and discover new worlds, especially for children. Everyone is always on their phones and computers and looking at a screen all the time is not good. I think it's sad when people say they dislike reading, they're missing out on something that could bring so much happiness into our lives. In this post, I am sharing a few ways you can encourage reading habits and teach children to read at home. These tips are for all ages.  Image from wired.com !. Read to your children before they are born. This probably sounds strange, but letting our baby hear your voice is special.  2. Gift books. For birthdays, Christmases and other celebrations, give family and friends books as a gift. The book could be about something they enjoy, are interested in and teaches them life lessons.  3.Take trips to the library. Go to your local library and choose books to take home and read for the week. If you don't want to ...

Thanks to COVID, we are getting used to doing school and working from home. We love not having to wake up too early, not having to commute to school or to the office and being able to stay in our pyjamas all day, right? But there are a lot of things and people that can distract us, and before we know it, the hours can slip away quickly and we realize we haven't done much or made the best use of our time.  In this post, I am sharing with you a few tips for having a productive day at home.  Image from Pinterest Have a designated space to work or study Keep your work space and relaxing space separate so that the two thoughts don't mix and be sure that you like your work space. Set it up in away that provides comfort because you will be sitting there for 8 hours or more so add a cushion or something to support your back. Remember, it's important to have good posture. If the space is visually appealing, you will enjoy coming to work there so add cute little ornaments, photos of ...

Happy new year!!! I am wishing each and everyone of you all the best for 2021. I hope this year is filled with peace, good health and happiness for everyone.  I look forward to creating more content on the blog and hope you will keep reading it!