It’s December 14th and the clock is ticking down to the holidays. Many of us are enjoying the hustle and bustle. The shopping and the office parties. The laughter and the love. Unfortunately, some of us are also dealing with the loss of a loved one right before or during the holiday season and will be shopping for funeral plan companies rather than gifts for our loved ones. Though the trauma of having a loved one die is not heightened in a tangible way by the holiday season, it does seem to have an extra sting. Surrounded by people who are set to celebrate, we can at times feel like we must keep the pain we are feeling to ourselves as to not upset others. I am here to tell my story in hopes that it can help those who are going through what I am at this time of year. On November 29, 2016 my father suddenly died and I am left feeling very lost because of it. Continue reading “Dealing with the loss of a loved one during the holidays”
Travel & Lifestyle | Our Top 5 #BackToSchool items from Best Buy Canada!
So to get into the Back to School spirit, Catherine and I decided to sit down and look through our high-school yearbooks. After laughing and reminiscing at what it was like to know each other as teenagers, we found a few very special photos. What I quickly realized about myself was that I was always that student that got excited about going back to school. A new year meant a fresh start, new clothes and most importantly new gadgets! To celebrate the #BackToSchool 2016 season, I’ve partnered with Best Buy Canada to bring you my top 5 must have items. Come and see some pretty hilarious photos of us and what students this year, our opinion, must have to have the best year possible! Continue reading “Travel & Lifestyle | Our Top 5 #BackToSchool items from Best Buy Canada!”
Events | How Molson created the most Canadian experience I’ve ever had
There isn’t anything more Canadian than hockey. By now you would have seen the buzz around a hockey rink that appeared mysteriously over night here in the city of Toronto on top of a downtown skyscraper. Well, the secret is out and it’s pretty amazing if I do say so myself. Molson Canadian has created the #AnythingForHockey ice rink at 120 Adelaide Street West in Toronto 32 stories above the ground, and I can say with utmost certainty that it is the most Canadian experience I’ve ever had. Continue reading “Events | How Molson created the most Canadian experience I’ve ever had”
Travel & Lifestyle | Our bags are packed and we are ready for #FordNAIAS with Ford Canada!
As I write this blog post, I am simultaneously packing and doing laundry. Tomorrow morning I will board a a flight with Delta Air Lines from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Detroit for the North American International Auto Show with Ford Canada. Being that it is my first time attending, I am so excited to see what this year has in store for us all alongside fellow media from across North America! Make sure to follow along in the excitement with me using the #FordNAIAS hashtag and @DoTheDaniel on Twitter and Instagram. Continue reading “Travel & Lifestyle | Our bags are packed and we are ready for #FordNAIAS with Ford Canada!”