Most of us quote René Descartes on his Cogito, ergo sum - I Think, therefore I am. So? What does it really mean and what am I referring to by using the term Cogito?
As per the Merriam Webster dictionary, Cogito represents the intellectual processes of the self.
Hence in this section, I include a first series on financial awareness by presenting complex concepts in a simple and accessible way. I additionally contemplate daily situations in "This And That". Starting January 2021, my FB campaign of “How Can I Help You” is now also published here and advertised on social media. Curious enough to know more? Feel free to read and comment 🙂
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It's this time of the year when everyone exchanges gifts and buys new household or wardrobe items.
A lot of trash ensues and if we want to leave a not-so-negative imprint on Earth, recycling is what can help.
In this new series, I will be exploring matters of recycling and how it can be incorporated easily into our daily lives.
Ready to find out more?
Read on!
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As soon as it starts raining, I know I can expect dozens of snails and slugs to come to my porch and climb on my potted plants.
Should we consider them pests? Or do they have benefits? How to get rid of them?
Read on to find out more!
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In May of this year, a friend of our family gave me some bulbs to try out in my garden.
Not just any bulbs. Wild, black irises bulbs that grew naturally in the Cedars region.
I planted some in my compost and some in the soil of my garden.
I am now excited to see them well-sprouted, despite all the cats from the neighborhood.
Read on for more info about this not-so-common flower and its symbolism!
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It is that time of the year again.
Many hunters are not very environmentally aware and this post would like to shed some light on what happens in Lebanon.
Read on to find out more!
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When I discovered that the conifers in my garden were in fact cedars and not a type of fir, I was thrilled!
Besides being the emblem of my country of birth, Lebanese cedars have multiple benefits.
Read on to find out more!
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This ornamental flower is sort of special.
I only planted a small stem this summer and it has grown and is already blooming 🥰
Read on for the uses of this beautiful plant...
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With the first good rain yesterday, I decided to dedicate a post to one of our survival elements.
Could it also be our doom?
Read on to find out more!
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Since I am spending time in my garden, it is normal to stumble upon its inhabitants.
What are soldier flies?
Read on and maybe you could help me!
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I am grateful that the very small stem cutting my mom gave me a few years ago grew well and started blooming last year.
Although considered low maintenance, the Hoya Carnosa is easily crumpled.
Read on to learn how to best take care of your porcelain flower.
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This noticeable plant goes by different denominations.
Its most remarkable trait is that its leaves turn red in the fall season, or as soon as the weather gets cooler.
Want to know more? Read on!
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I enjoy relaxing in my garden and am sometimes reluctant to pull weeds from empty planters.
After all, they are living beings. So as long as they are not harming any of my flowers/plants, I just leave them be.
Read on to find out more about this beautiful flower that grew out of nowhere!
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If one daffodil is worth a thousand pleasures, then one is too few - William Wordsworth
I stumbled on some wild daffodils on an outing with friends.
So here are some info about this flower, and its symbolism!
