The Bra Street Rambler

If you've been following the Rambler from the start, you'll know that this Bra is a firm believer in communication and understanding for all. Often, I am asked questions or turned to for advice regarding the opposite sex and while I usually have some insight or perspective I am willing to share, I feel a need to clarify some points. Usually, when questions arise regarding a specific individual, I point out to the person asking that I cannot know for sure because I am not the individual in question. I have not lived through their experiences, nor have I developed their perspectives. I can offer some insight into how I might view a circumstance if I was that person, but the only way to know what that person is thinking or feeling is to ask them directly.  The same goes for questions regarding specific demographics. Yes, I can offer up any information I may know, any tidbits I may have gathered from exchanges with these groups, but that is all I can do without bein...

Hello Bros and Bras, Can you believe this blogger has been rambling on for over a year? Going through old posts, I noticed that it was The Bra Street Ramblers first birthday on March 5th. In the past year, TBSR has posted 50 articles and reached over 3,500 readers in thirty-six countries.  That being said, I want to extend a big sincere   Thank You  to all of you. Thank you so very  much for keeping me motivated in my written musings. Now, on to today's feature! * * * * * “Spring cleaning isn’t just about sorting through things, and getting rid of clutter. It’s about taking stock of who you are, and how others see you. It’s a chance to redefine yourself, to change expectations, and to remember that it’s never too late to recapture who you were, or to aim for who you want to be.” -Author Unknown As you may have noticed from the milder weather, and in the case of fellow Canadians; air that doesn't hurt our faces, spring is finally here! (I am...

"Candor is a compliment; it implies equality. It's how two friends talk." -Peggy Noonan Do you ever look back on your conversations with others, analyzing the words used? Trying to figure out all of the possible interpretations, all of the different things the other person might have meant or ways they may have understood what you were trying to say? Isn't it all just a little ridiculous? It saddens me to know that we have come to a point as a society where people now have to weigh every word with three times more effort than the sentiments they are expressing for fear of being misunderstood and hated. I truly believe we should be able to get to know a person well enough to know the messages they are trying to convey and how they fit between the words that are being chosen. If we put forth just a little more effort to truly get to know the people in our lives, I believe we could greatly reduce the frequency of misunderstandings and hurt feelings. I ...

"The weather is like the government, always in the wrong." -Jerome K. Jerome It seems to me that everyone is always complaining about the weather. In the winter, " it's too cold " and " there's too much snow ". In the summer, " it's too hot " and " it's too humid ". During the winter people are crying out that they miss summer and when summer comes around, suddenly they miss winter. Few seem to appreciate it while the weather they've wanted is around. I live in a place where the weather ranges from forty below to forty above. Our winters are cold and our summers are hot. It's the same every year and I must say it really is to be expected at this point. "I know that nothing lasts forever so any kind of weather is fine." -Unknown The way I see it, there's always something to be done about the way we handle the weather. When things get cold, I merely dress warmly with multiple layers a...

"No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, show up and never give up." -Regina Brett "Swag is for boys, class is for men." -Barney Stinson (How I Met Your Mother) You know that feeling you get when you try on a new dress/suit that fits just right? When you look in the mirror and think to yourself... " Yes ." Suddenly you find yourself walking just a little bit taller. Both physically and emotionally you find yourself strutting your stuff.  It feels so good, so why don’t we do it more often? I mean sure, sometimes a full suit up is a little excessive for the event and sometimes we simply don’t have time, but that doesn’t mean we can’t pay a little more mind and attention to what we are putting on for the day. Of course, I too am guilty, more often than not, of resorting to the quick jeans and tank top, and hey why not, I look good in them but, taking the time to throw on some heeled boots and do something creative with my hair can make the...