Like never, ever, effin never! — You’re here because you’re either nearing 50, you are 50 or you’re over 50 and you have no clue what you should be wearing anymore. Like, is there a catalogue for age appropriate clothes for 50 year olds? Who knows. Anyway, today I’m gonna tell you 10 things you should…

Then maybe I’ll be impressed — My Medium newsfeed is starting to get on my nerves. I’m trying to filter it but obviously I’m not doing it right. I’m tired of all the … “This is How I Made $20,000 This Month (and so can you”). Or this one “Find Out How I Quadrupled My Medium…

If you don’t like the eff word, this is not for you — I hit a low point recently and felt like I was being swallowed up by defeat, shame, and worthlessness. I’ve been here before and it’s not pretty. …

You’re not stuck anywhere, you’re not a tree — I used to dream of leaving Canada for years before I actually did it. I hated winter. My hometown is in Northern Ontario where winters are as cruel as a pms’ing teenager. I used to laugh and tell everyone that one day I was going to spend my winters somewhere…

You’re welcome — Before we even get started, check out these stats: The global cosmetic surgery market size was USD 44.55 billion in 2020. The market is projected to grow from USD 46.02 billion in 2021 to USD 58.78 billion in 2028 at a CAGR of 3.6% in the 2021–2028 period. …

May as well shake out your pants too! — When I moved to Guatemala almost 7 years ago, I honestly had no idea what I was getting myself into. Someone chose this country for me. I didn’t even do that. All I knew was that it was time to gtfo of Canada. Winter was coming. And I was done. Pack up all your cares and woes …

I really am fun, I promise — I have a confession to make. Well, 2 actually. First of all, I’ve been super busy lately with my other online work and websites that I really haven’t had time to write ‘fresh’ articles here so I’ve been digging up old ones and repubbing them. Sorry. That’s the truth. My…

It’s as horrible as it sounds — I remember when I got the call. I had been living in Guatemala for almost 4 years when it arrived. I had been waiting all that time for it. You can read about it here: I Got ‘The’ Call Today Tissue alert.ivaursano.medium.com After the call, it was really just a matter of time. It could have been…

My heart hurts. I have been sitting with this pain for a few months now. I was hoping it would lessen in time but the opposite is happening. It’s growing heavier. It’s crushing my soul and I’m so done with it. I need it to end. …