Nicholas Sharkey

Nicholas Sharkey is many things: a writer, poet, photographer, and explorer. Born in Australia, Nic moved to Calgary to find new vistas as well as follow his passions and live a purposeful life. Here, he found a second home, one that has since stimulated the artist in him and led to some of his most productive moments as a professional photographer. Today, Nic runs his own photography studio in Calgary, and can often be found immortalising the beauty of our city in photographs. In his spare time, he likes to do the same thing with words, either by writing poems or reviewing Calgary’s finest establishments and businesses for us. He is also a dedicated hiker and aims to hike all of Calgary’s and Alberta’s trails one day.

5 Tips for Working From Home

5 Tips for Working From Home

If you’re thinking of working from home permanently or forced to because of circumstances, the transition can be difficult. This is why we came up with a few tips for those who’ll start to work from home.  These tips can help prepare you for a different work setup and ensure your productivity.  1. Set your

5 Things to Consider When Renovating Your Dining Room

5 Things to Consider When Renovating Your Dining Room

Thinking of revamping your dining room but don’t know where to start? We might be able to help with that.  Renovation of any place can be overwhelming, so we listed a few things you can consider when renovating your dining room.  1. Your chairs can make a huge difference. Photo by Spacejoy on Unsplash If

5 Quick Tips for Your Living Room Renovation

5 Quick Tips for Your Living Room Renovation

The living room is the place where you chill on quiet nights and also entertain guests, so it’s a room that needs special attention.  If you’re thinking of remodeling your living room area but don’t quite know where to begin, let us help you out. In this article, we listed five quick tips for your

5 Car Maintenance Tips for New Car Owners

5 Car Maintenance Tips for New Car Owners

Buying a car for the first time is a massive investment, whether you buy it new from a car dealership or used. Since it’s a significant investment (some even go for auto loans), it’s important to maintain your car in tiptop condition.  If you’re a first time car owner, it may all seem unfamiliar at

5 Easy Tips for Your Garage Renovation

5 Easy Tips for Your Garage Renovation

Are you thinking of sprucing up your garage but don’t know where to begin? Then you’ve come to the right place.  The garage is the place in a home that’s often not given the attention it deserves. Before hiring contractors, carpenters, and home builders, here are a few useful tips and tricks to remodeling your

5 Ways to Care For Your Eyes

5 Ways to Care For Your Eyes 

It’s an understatement to say that your eyes are extremely important to daily life. But are you taking steps to take care of them?  In this article, we listed quick tips to give your eyes the TLC they need. Hopefully, this helps you adjust your lifestyle to make sure you’re always seeing your best.  1.

5 Steps to Ease Anxiety

5 Steps to Ease Anxiety 

We understand that anxiety can be hard to control. It can be easy to get overwhelmed by it.  There are so many causes for anxiety. It can be hard to pinpoint exactly what triggers it.  This is why we decided to share some tips for you that might help you manage anxiety better.  1. Try

5 Things to Consider Before You Propose

5 Things to Consider Before You Propose

A wedding proposal is no doubt a momentous event in any couple’s lives. It marks the start of a new chapter in their relationship. Before popping the question, though, here are some things we believe you have to consider:  1. Think about where you’re both at in the relationship. Photo by Oziel Gómez on Unsplash

5 Ways to Encourage a Healthy Body Image in Teenagers

5 Ways to Encourage a Healthy Body Image in Teenagers

It’s important for us to consider how images from the media and peer pressure have affected the body image of young people.  If you have a teenager at home and are worried, you aren’t alone. This is why we gathered some helpful tips on how to foster a healthy body image for teenagers.  1. Make