Life Lessons, Personal Stories

The Dance Of Life

We've all been through a lot in life. Especially as we get older and realize that what we worried about in our twenties really doesn't matter in the long run. This personal reflection called "The Dance of Life" speaks volumes to all of...

May 27th, 2024

Healing, Personal Stories

Why I Removed My Breast Implants

How one woman's decision to remove her breast implants after eight years has not only transformed her own life but informed others about the risks associated with this type of body enhancement. Long-time RedLily contributor Tanya Smith,...

July 1st, 2023

Life Lessons, Wellness

How My Dad’s Heart Attack Changed Me Forever

How My Dad’s Heart Attack Changed Me Forever By Connor Stevenson   The year 2020 was a scary time for everyone.... but who knew it would involve a heart attack? The pandemic was a time of change around the world where most...

February 26th, 2023

Passion Projects

How My Son’s Autism Diagnosis Became My Life’s Work

The pandemic changed a lot of things for a lot of people. And, while change is inevitable, most parents didn't realize at the beginning of 2020 just how much remote learning and working would create dynamic shifts in the basic family...

January 23rd, 2021

Healing, Wellness

How Pets Can Cure Loneliness

It’s no secret that pet lovers spend a significant amount of quality time with their pets—dedicating approximately 7.5 hours a day to being with their furry friends. Experts from across the globe agree, especially during stressful...

July 21st, 2020

Life Lessons, Wellness

Born with a Heart Defect

When you find out you were born with a congenital heart condition at the age of 39, you tend to question everything in your life. This personal story about having a heart defect proves that some things are meant to happen to teach us how...

March 8th, 2020

Motivation

A Poem Called “Key”

This week, RedLily™ is honoured to showcase poet and creative writer Kimberly Peterson, who resides in a rural community just outside Ottawa, Ontario. Her captivating poem "Key" was inspired by a frightening personal experience after a...

December 4th, 2019