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Linda Breedlove: Be A Rebel On Purpose

Linda Breedlove: Be A Rebel On Purpose

Be a rebel on purpose. When you think of a rebellious person, what comes to your mind? The dictionary has about 45 synonyms for the word rebellious. Fractious, anarchistic, bellicose, difficult, refractory, and seditious are some of the synonyms. The autonyms for rebellious are happy, 

Top Ten Parenting Tips

Top Ten Parenting Tips

Single parenting, co-parenting, helicopter parenting, authoritative parenting, controlling parenting, and permissive parenting are the different styles of parenting. If you think you have arrived in life, try getting married. A spouse is like a mirror, a lot of your faults get exposed. If after marriage 

Swimming in the Ocean

Swimming in the Ocean

Laura Smith is the creator behind Laurasbooksandblogs. For her Blogtober 2020 series, she asked for collaboration essays on travel, parenting, entertainment, and experiences. I wrote about what it is like to swim in the ocean.  

Niloo: A Winners Mindset

Niloo: A Winners Mindset

No matter how you define success, your mindset is an important factor in achieving it.  Your mindset will determine whether you are successful or not. A robust and positive mindset is fundamental to establishing flourishing self-esteem. It is a framework that influences our beliefs, feelings, 

Canada’s Dad Influencers

Canada’s Dad Influencers

Casey Palmer is one of Canada’s most influential blogger and the creator behind Casey Palmer, Canadian Dad – Consistently Inconsistent. Casey has included Four Columns among his list of Canadian Dad Influencers – The Dads Out There Telling Their Stories. I am grateful to be 

Gowri Nataraj: South Indian Food Through the eyes of an Artist

Gowri Nataraj: South Indian Food Through the eyes of an Artist

Gowri Nataraj has a unique IG profile and YouTube channel focusing on South Indian food. It is a different take on food. I talk to her about her thought process behind her creative ideas. Gowri, welcome to my blog, and I want to know something 

Congolese Food and Culture

Congolese Food and Culture

My first exposure to ‘African Food’ was in Dubai, when I would eat Egyptian food. During my honeymoon, I did a day trip to Morocco and experienced North African food. Over the last few years, I have eaten at a couple of Ethiopian restaurants in 

Unraveling the Christmas Star

Unraveling the Christmas Star

One of my earliest memories of Christmas is the Star of Bethlehem, also called the Christmas Star, on top of the Christmas tree. However, behind all the movies and the galore, did the event really happen?  Was it a figment of imagination? Was it a 

Sabika Hassan: Focusing on Women’s Health

Sabika Hassan: Focusing on Women’s Health

Sabika Hassan runs womenhealthhub and Sabika.whh, which focuses on women’s health. I like her approach as it is real, vulnerable, direct, and open. She is also the first Muslim whom I am interviewing at Four Columns. She covers a variety of topics regarding women’s health 

Black Prince Winery

Black Prince Winery

PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY Prince Edward County (PEC) is located 220 km east of Toronto. It is just south of Belleville. The ground is atypical with many valleys and the foundation is limestone. The cracked limestone base and the stony soils allow bilge in the spring,