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25 DAYS WORKING FROM HOME: TIPS FOR COPING
WFH ROOKIE The last time I worked from home (WFH) was for a few days in 2018 when I strained the tendon in my right foot and couldn’t walk for days. I’ve always preferred to go into the office than … Continue reading
My Morning Routine: How I Start the Day Mellowed Out
Part of Recovering from Burnout How I start my day has changed considerably when I was forced to cope with chronic pain that left me unable to sit or walk for months. Then I suffered from burnout which left me … Continue reading
Posted in Health and Wellness, lifestyle, Work It, Work Life
Tagged burnout, calm, daily habits, daily routine, health, healthy lifestyle, healthy living, healthy practice, healthyliving, inspiration, lifestyle, mediation, mental health, mindfulness, morning, morning rituals, morning routine, mornings, motivation, peaceful, routine, selfcare, success, tips, wake up, wellness
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Gratitude Attitude: Getting Uncomfortable to Find Happiness
VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE and intentionally getting uncomfortable is the secret to really kicking that spice up a notch! This approach to life is what’s kept me, in many ways, out of the clutches of prolonged periods of depression. It’s been … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude, Health and Wellness
Tagged adventurous, advice, blogger, brave, comfort zone, comfortzone, confidence, courageous, depression, fearless, feeling blue, Gratitude, happiness, happy, healthy, healthy lifestyle, healthy living, inspiration, intentionallyliving, joy, life lessons, lifestyle, lifestyle blogger, living with intention, lovelife, melancholy, mental health, mindfulness, selfcare, selflove, tips, wellness
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Food Photography: 5 Beginner Tips for shooting in Natural Light
photos by cassandra mcd. Midlife and My Photography Goals I consider myself a long learner and a naturally curious person so trying new things is what I do! Also, as I age and go through midlife, I’ve also been thinking about … Continue reading
Posted in food, lifestyle
Tagged beginner photographer, cheese, food, food inspiration, food photography, foodie, foodphotos, foodpics, healthy, healthylifestyle, healthyliving, homecooking, meatless, meatless monday, mushrooms, natural light, photography, photography tips, recipes, simple recipes, stuffed mushrooms, tips, vegatarian, yummy food
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Food Photography 101: 5 Beginner tips for shooting in Natural Light
photos by cassandra mcd. I decided to try to learn food photography by watching YouTube vid and using only natural light. It was my solution to being able to practice photography during the long, cold winter months when I’m hunkered down … Continue reading
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Tagged beginner photographer, cheese, food, food inspiration, food photography, foodie, foodphotos, foodpics, healthy, healthylifestyle, healthyliving, homecooking, meatless, meatless monday, mushrooms, natural light, photography, photography tips, recipes, simple recipes, stuffed mushrooms, tips, vegatarian, yummy food
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how to work: the camel coat
how to ‘work’: the camel coat by cassandramcd Moschino Cheap & Chic tie neck blouse / H&M pants/ BURAK UYAN platform booties / Valentino shopping bag / Chanel black lipstick/ Essie glitter nail polish / Coat Holt Renfrew me
Posted in Work It
Tagged BURAK UYAN, business casual, chanel, clothing, dress code, dressforwork, Essie, H&M, inspiration, Moschino Cheap & Chic, musings, office attire, office wear, shopping, style, style inspiration, tips, Valentino, weartowork, white pants, womenswear, work outfits, work wear, workwear
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Notes: Summer Dress Code?
early last month, i was alerted to a news article in the toronto star about summer dress code for the office that was enough to spark days of debate. Here are some of the highlights from the article: Yes to … Continue reading
Posted in Work Life
Tagged advice, career advice, dress code, office etiquette, office style, tips
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cube dwellin’: 5 tips for workin’ your way up!
i recently read an article, “i started at the bottom…now i’m the boss”, in the July issue of Marie Claire. the article featured four women who worked their way up from entry-level positions to holding top positions in their companies. … Continue reading
cube dwelling: revisiting my wardrobe resolutions
so back in december i made a number of style resolutions. i thought now that we are 4 months into the year maybe i should revisit these resolutions. you know, to see if i’ve managed to keep them or if … Continue reading
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Tagged cube dwelling, fashion, personal style, resolutions, shopping, tips, wardrobe
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shopping 101: rock on wit your bad self!
so, you’ve approached your shopping a little differently this time around: you hit the mall early, armed with your list and ready to do battle – well, to at least try things on and not give up too easily, and … Continue reading
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Tagged clothing, musings, shopping, shopping tips, tips, workwear
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