Rihanna: Domestic Violence is a Big Secret

Domestic violence isn’t an issue that happens only to ‘abnormal’ people, it can happen to anyone. But regardless, it’s WRONG. Rihanna,a very successful women, was in an abusive relationship with Chris Brown, and even she had a trouble time leaving. Many women think it’s okay to stay in an abusive relationship, but, it’s not right. When seeing this video, some people view Rihanna as a weak girl, however, I say she’s strong for leaving an abusive relationship like this, because no one deserves abuse.

And, how would we start our mornings without Tim?

Since many of us live on Tim Horton’s coffee/tea/french vanilla/icecap/etc, maybe it would be interesting to find out who Tim, the founder of Tim Hortons was. I know, I know, it’s a question you never think of. But, want to know more about the coffee king? Read ahead.

Opinion: Do you approve or disapprove of Obama? Has he been doing a good job, or does he have a long way to go?

So, what do you think, do you approve or disapprove of Obama? Has he been doing a good job, or does he have a long way to go? The Obama hype has quieted down, and Obama has increasingly been criticized. What do you feel, has the platform of hope and change been just a vision, with no action, or do you think he’s doing a good job?

Are you a forgiver, or a grudge holder?

Would you forgive your friend and be open to posible hurt in the future, or would you hold a nice long grudge to ‘teachyour friend a lesson?’

Laughter is good medicine

Laughter is good for your health, so laugh! Laughter reduces the levels of chronic stress in your body and enhances your lifespan, boost immune system function, protects your nervous system and your sanity, and give your endocrine system a much-needed rest? So make sure to take your laughing pills everyday =)

The Little People Around Us

Sometimes kids saying the most wise things, in such simple terms. We could learn alot from what children say, have you ever had an amazing realization or have been cheered up because of something simple a child said? These are a few, but encouraging and time appropriate comments children have made. Please feel free to share your experiences! What cute things have your brothers, sisters, cousins, children or friends’ children said?
When a mother was grieving over her mother’s death, her son said: “Mommy, nana isn’t gone! All you have to do is rub your heart, and there she is!”

Colour Psychology

Imagine if the world was colourless, imagine if everything only came in black or white, pretty boring, no? Colour adds beauty, and definition to the ordinary. Colour affects mood. Imagine walking in a bright red room, there’s no denying that that’s not a comfortable place to be. So, what colours evoke what moods, and what do colours signify? Read below to find out.

The paradox of our time

When a new year arrives, we often look back at the past year and see what went well, what didn’t go well, and vow to make the next year a better one. Soemtimes though, we are so caught up in our mechanical lives that we fail to see what really matters, in this process, we lose our identities, our values, and what really is important. I think this note written by Dr.Moorehead helps summarize the nature of today’s life, have we compromised what really is important in order to just ‘get by’?

The Road to Success is Paved with Failure

The Road to Success is Paved with Failure Failure is not final. Many times when something goes wrong, is it easy to think that situations cannot be worse, and that everything is done. But, we fail to realize that behind every successful person, are many stories of past failures. What makes these people different from…