Where do I even begin? So many of us, myself included, went into 2020 with titanium-strength dreams, hopes, and wishes. But, as we would soon learn, 2020 had different plans. As COVID began spreading, the world as we knew it changed quite drastically. I never […]
It’s surreal to think we are more than halfway through the year. And what an unusual year it has been. What started out as a year full of promise, quickly turned into something you’d only expect to see in films. As COVID began to spread more […]
Calabrisella Mia is celebrating another blogiversary! This year, my precious little creative space turns 12! My blog continues to be my faithful companion, a sidekick, if you will, through all the changes and adventures that have taken place over the years! It is the story […]
The year is coming to an end. The end of 2019 is a little different, not only because it’s closing the book on a year but also marking the end of a decade. It also marks the end of one of the most difficult years […]
The New Year is approaching and even though we don’t need to wait until the New Year to make a change, there is something about the closing of one year and the start of a new one that makes you reflect. When you really think […]
Canada is celebrating a milestone, it’s 150th birthday! It was on July 1st, 150 years ago, that the provinces of Canada (which at the time were Ontario and Quebec), Nova Scotia and New Brunswick united to form one country – Canada. Since then, Canada has […]
Before I made my hopeful journey to Italy, I did some self-studying and took a language class with my mom. Even though I grew up surrounded by my relatives, who immigrated to Canada, I never really learned the language. It’s one of the few things […]
It’s been a week since we bid farewell to 2016, which was bittersweet for me. It would be an understatement to say that 2016 was a transitional year for me with big changes and new unforgettable experiences. So much happened last year: old friendships grew […]
This year is nine. Nine years since I last looked into your eyes. Nine years since I felt your warm embrace. Nine years since you left us, even though you weren’t ready and didn’t want to. You fought like a warrior but destiny had other […]
Hope can only keep you hanging on for so long. At some point we can’t wait for the promises and changes to unfold, it’s us that need to change! January is a powerful month, it’s full of strength, promise and motivation. It’s the time when […]
