Monthly Archives: October 2010
Conquering My Greatest Fear
| October 31, 2010 | Posted by caroline under myself, on identity, personal, storytelling |
I often tell people that this has been the best year of my life. I’ve never been so consistently happy and emotionally stable. I could say thanks to a few specific people or experiences, but I think it’s mostly thanks to a lot of effort on my part not to fall to pieces. In this…
Scrawny Fat Girl Gets Fit, Part 2
| October 28, 2010 | Posted by caroline under lifestyle, myself |
So as you know, I’m trying to stay fit and healthy. Drinking a lot more water, smoking a lot less — I’d like to say I’m not smoking at all but that would be a lie. Last week I attended my second session of Booty Camp. Before I got there, I had contacted my instructor,…
Scrawny Fat Girl Gets Fit, Part 1
| October 20, 2010 | Posted by caroline under lifestyle, myself |
I get a bit apprehensive at the start of a new fitness program. It reminds me of the first day of school or a new job, when you don’t know what anyone will be like or if you’re going to do something wrong that everyone else looks down on. I know you’ve heard me say…
7 things I thought about at Toronto’s Body Blitz Spa
| October 11, 2010 | Posted by caroline under lifestyle |
Things I thought about at Body Blitz Spa: How the hell have I never been here? I kinda like my body…How do these people make money? Are all of these women straight? Am I going to die in a spa? Will my skin stay this soft if I promise never to shower again? …I wish I was healthier and looked after my body better…
Un-Indian
| October 6, 2010 | Posted by caroline under on identity, on indian roots |
I’ve spent all these years trying to understand my roots and ethnicity. It’s this uneven feeling I carried with me across the desert and across the sea, from Dubai to Canada, and have yet to balance out. People always ask me what my background is and I tell them I’m Indian, but others suggest that…
