• Being in the mountains

    What’s a moment in your life that made you feel truly alive?

    Now, I don’t mean the hills in the city I live in. I mean the mountains above the Arctic circle. That reaches well over 1,000 meters in height.

    When I go into the mountains by my uncle’s cabin there’s a serenity when you get away from the noise of the road.

    The trees are short & the moss is soft. It’s serene to hike there as the peace is really there.

    I’ve tried to recreate the same feeling here down south but it’s just not possible. There’s something special about those mountains & there always will be.

  • Heating up wax before use

    What are some life hacks that you practice?

    I thought it was just a farse to heat up wax before applying but it actually speeds up the application. I just waxed my Barbour jacket & by using boiling water I cut the waxing by a whole hour.

    It’s a hack they tell you on the box.

    I try to have my laptop download new updates Before I have to use it. It doesn’t always work but I try. Like this week it failed miserably. It started wanting to download during a meeting I had.

    Doing laundry on days that are not filled with obligation. I find that doing laundry on days I have time is much better.

    My favorite hack is using vinegar on dog smells & baking soda on my laundry to get the odours out. I buy it droves & large containers are cheap. It strengthens the power of the detergent. It also works on smelly shoes & is an excellent stain remover.

    Wearing wool when it’s raining & I’m not outside much. I get really burnt out on wearing rain gear 10 months of the year. Hence, I wear wool.

    We always make 3-4 portions for dinner even if there’s only 2 of us. That way my husband always has lunch & so do I. We also only try to grocery shop once a week. That way we can plan our meals & don’t need to run to the store.

  • Yep. Yes. You betcha.

    Do you believe in karma?

    Yep. I believe in karma & when you do bad things towards others that are good people you deserve what happens to you.

    I think karma is better than revenge & trying to argue with an ugly, mean person. It means you let the universe take care of their bad intent. So you don’t have to.

    Karma does something else it shows people true colors. By that I mean, if someone calls you crazy just walk away because they’re talking about themselves & not you.

    I think being honest, open & good person means that sometimes I make the bus I thought I’d miss. Sometimes it means I score a free cappuccino from a friend. Sometimes it means my hair looks good for days & not just one day.