Summary Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum by Antonia Hylton explores the historical Crownsville Hospital, a segregated asylum in Maryland. The book examines the treatment of Black patients in psychiatric institutions, highlighting systemic racism and discriminatory practices. Hylton explores how racial prejudices influenced diagnoses, treatments, and the overall experience of Black patients…
My Payday Routine | Millennial Money
Despite my maternity leave, my payday routine hasn’t changed since I receive bi-monthly pay from the government. The only difference is the amount! Even though maternity pay is significantly less, I still stick to my payday routine to alleviate financial stress and ensure I don’t go into debt while on leave. It also allows me…
My (Failed) Breastfeeding Journey | First Time Mom
During the last few weeks of my third trimester, Dan and I finally got around to doing our birth plan. Our midwives discussed breastfeeding throughout the pregnancy and encouraged us to prioritize breastfeeding over formula feeding. They went over the benefits of breastfeeding and painted a picture that we should view formula as a medicine…
Outfit Diary: March 18, 2024
Outfit Details For reference, I am 5ft/152.5cm and wear size US small/2-4 in tops, jackets, and blazers, and size US 26 or US 2 in bottoms. This post may contain some affiliate links. Tee: H&M Cotton T-Shirt (size S) Jacket: Burberry Nylon Jacket (size 02). Jeans: Levi’s 721 High Rise Skinny Jeans (size 26) Shoes:…
Restaurant Review: The Tipper Restaurant – Vancouver, BC
Nestled around the corner of Victoria Drive and Kingsway, The Tipper Restaurant is a casual eatery showcasing local art and music, and offering classic comfort food. We stumbled upon The Tipper on Google Maps when Dan wanted to dine out for breakfast and we didn’t want to go to our usual spot. There’s parking in…
Outfit Diary: March 16, 2024
Outfit Details For reference, I am 5ft/152.5cm and wear size US small/2-4 in tops, jackets, and blazers, and size US 26 or US 2 in bottoms. This post may contain some affiliate links. Tee: H&M Cotton T-Shirt in beige (size S) Jacket: Burberry Nylon Jacket (size 02). Pants: Lululemon (size 04; sold out – similar…
5 Practical Ways to Overcome Jealousy in Life
Jealousy, envy, whatever you want to call the green-eyed monster, it’s all part of life. We all experience this negative emotion at some point in our lives; for some, they might experience it more than others. In the past, I remember being hit with envy in the cruellest way possible… via images on Facebook. Oh,…
The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann – A Book Review
Summary In 1925, renowned British explorer Percy Harrison Fawcett and his two companions disappeared in the Amazon jungles in search of a hidden ancient civilization he dubbed Z. Since then, hundreds of explorers and rescuers also vanished in search of Fawcett and his team, and the Lost City of Z. Journalist and author David Grann…
