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Category: Personal life

Spending the summer in Gatineau

November 2, 2017 Andree-Anne Leave a comment

Catching up with friends and family

This has got to be my biggest disappointment of my summer.

I moved back to Canada for the summer months so I would have a chance to catch up with my family … Read the rest

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Posted in: Canada, Personal life Filed under: canada, friends, friendship, skydiving

Scared to be shit when trying something new

October 18, 2017 Andree-Anne 1 Comment

Sitting and writing

Sitting down and writing.

Something I haven’t done in about 6 months. It feels like I no longer know how. And it makes me wonder, was it because I settled that I felt like I had nothing to … Read the rest

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Posted in: Personal life Filed under: Challenging myself, scared to be shit, Trying something new, writing

But, what do you eat?

June 22, 2017 Andree-Anne 2 Comments

When I meet new people, there’s always a point where I end up having to explain my diet choice.

In order to test out the reaction, I usually mention how I can’t do dairy because it gives me … Read the rest

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Posted in: Personal life Filed under: no animal products, no meat, Vegan, veganism

Fifteen years from now

May 9, 2017 Andree-Anne Leave a comment

I received an email from Niall Doherty a little while ago that quite hit home. If you don’t know who Niall Doherty is, I highly recommend visiting his website. I’ve been following Niall for years now, back … Read the rest

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Posted in: Personal life Filed under: fifteen years, future, time

New Year Resolutions or setting yourself up for failure

February 12, 2017 Andree-Anne Leave a comment

It’s been slightly more than one month now and you did it once again. You told yourself this year was going to be different. You would stick to your New Year resolutions.

Right?

It was this time of … Read the rest

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Posted in: Personal life Filed under: habit, Improving yourself, learning, New Year, Resolutions

The impressive number of things we get to choose everyday

January 24, 2017 Andree-Anne Leave a comment

We get opportunities to make decisions all day. Every day.

We choose who we talk to.

We choose to hold the door for the person following us.

We choose what we eat. Chips, chocolate, veggies, meat, etc.

We … Read the rest

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Posted in: Personal life Filed under: Being aware, Choice, decisions, Improving yourself

Calling out for new ideas!

December 11, 2016 Andree-Anne Leave a comment

If you’ve known me for more than a few months you won’t be surprised to hear this. I’m once again at this stage in my life where I have absolutely no idea where I will go next or … Read the rest

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Posted in: Personal life, Travel Life Filed under: decisions

Why it’s easier to be judgmental

July 14, 2016 Andree-Anne Leave a comment

When you see something new or meet someone new, you don’t realize it but you pass a judgment. We all do. Every time. Usually, we are not even aware of it.

You see this pretty blonde girl wearing … Read the rest

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Posted in: Personal life Filed under: categorize, first impression

We all have our complexes

July 7, 2016 Andree-Anne 5 Comments

Complexed about my skin issues

Every so often someone well intended will come to me and mention something I should try to clear up my skin. Having literally tried everything, I tend to get quite defensive, ready to … Read the rest

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Posted in: Personal life Filed under: complexed
Improving my mechanic skills

It only takes one person to make a difference

June 30, 2016 Andree-Anne Leave a comment

With all my reading lately thanks to my mom’s library card, I feel like I get a better understanding of how I think. I don’t really know what to do with that information quite yet but I do … Read the rest

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Posted in: Personal life Filed under: difference, inspiration, one person

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