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Dear MF: My Husband Has PTSD
January is one of the toughest months for people struggling with mental health. I will be posting a few articles in the next week dedicated to mental health awareness and Bell Let’s Talk Day. This post is near and dear to my heart. Linda Bowser Blanchette and I met a few years back and
My Husband’s Short Film “PASSING” Needs Your Vote!!
My husband, Adriano, is a barber by day. He followed in his Sicilian Dad’s and uncle’s footsteps and operates Sam’s Nephew’s Barber Shop in Bridgenorth ON. Adriano with our boys getting a BIG haircut! But his first love and craft is film making. He graduated from the Niagara Film Radio and Television program. He’s actually
Let’s Talk About Depression & Addiction
January 27th is Bell Let’s Talk Day. A day designed to encourage everyone to talk about mental health. A day designed to end the stigma around mental illness and raise awareness. On January 27th, Bell will donate 5¢ more to mental health initiatives for every: Text message sent* Mobile & long distance call made* Tweet
MF @ The LP: New Year New You
This week on MF @ The LP we visited the health and wellness section of the mall and I shared one of my FAVOURITE wellness items! Take a peak (total watch time 3:11) A New Year, A New You!Will you be embracing a healthier lifestyle in 2016? Michelle Ferreri’s latest vlog is filled with great
Dear MF: Why I LOVED Iceland
This post was submitted by Ellen Collins. She wanted to share her experience of Iceland. “Why Iceland?” I get asked this question a lot. Iceland isn’t a place that everyone thinks to travel but for some it’s a bucket list location and for good reason. It is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever
Face Off Against Dementia
Hey everyone in and around Peterborough, ON, I just made plans for your Thursday night!! You’re gonna watch a Face Off Against Dementia!! The Alzheimer Society of Peterborough Kawartha Lakes Northumberland and Haliburton is hosting a super cool and easy fundraiser! You buy discounted tickets ($4 off) to Thursday’s Petes Game against the Oshawa Generals!
What I Learned in 2015
At the end of each year we reflect and look back. What was good? What was awful? What was awesome? Some years are meh, and some years are life changers. 2015 was a life changing year for me. In February I made a big decision and decided to leave my job and start my
If You Think Breathalyzers Are a Good Idea Then Watch This
Remember when you got into a car as a kid? Sometimes you wore a seatbelt, sometimes you didn’t. Your parents rarely did. Then people started dying. Accident scenes were analyzed, and we realized, people weren’t wearing seat belts. It took a lot of time and repetitive messaging to change human behaviour, but it worked. It’s