This post is about my period. How many guys do you think won’t read this post, simply because I mentioned my period? Today is International Women’s Day and this entire week I have been completely obsessed with justice for menstruation. Let me tell you about when I first got my period. I was in grade … Continue reading This post is about my period.
In 2017 I had the pleasure of participating in something new and exciting – an exercise in movement my friend Ben, otherwise known as Ellio Blox, is now calling Co-Acro Movement. I first met Ben when he was facilitating an acro-yoga session with a youth group from the Cross Cultural Learner Centre in my city. … Continue reading Lessons in Movement: The Base, The Flyer, The Support
The Joys of Independence If you’ve read Part 1 and Part 2 of this blog series you know that Ireland provided a reflective and transformational experience for me. But naturally there was lots of practical learning that came from my experience travelling alone in Ireland. I am by no means an expert on solo travel … Continue reading Alone in Ireland | Part 3
The Beauty of Absence One of the most iconic parts of Ireland is its vast, green landscapes. It was one of the things I was most looking forward to when I decided to go to Ireland. I wasn’t aware of how much I would be taken by these spaces… and the lesson that I would … Continue reading Alone in Ireland | Part 2
For the first time in my life I decided to go on a solo adventure. I was excited by the thought of doing something on my own and pushing myself outside my comfort zone. I was (and still am) in a place where I really needed some time to myself – to relax, explore, focus … Continue reading Alone in Ireland | Part 1
Confessions of a Know-it-All Everybody is flawed. Everyone has those things about them that are less than glamorous. I, fortunately, have come to terms with some of mine. More specifically – the fact that I am a classic know-it-all. The truth is, I have always been a know-it-all. My friends and my family know it, … Continue reading Confessions of a Know-it-All
The other day someone around me used the term “retarded” to describe to their email – I have a light-hearted relationship with this person and so I pulled out the phrase “words that hurt”. This phrase is something that I discovered in my first year at the University of Western Ontario. During O-Week my Sophs … Continue reading Words That Hurt
As some of you may know, I spend most of my time surrounded by brilliant, creative and innovative people who work within the realm of community change. World Changers, I like to call them. *You can find a ton of them at Innovation Works in London, Ontario - go check it out! You won't regret … Continue reading Give it Time to Grow…
Dear fellow white people, Every morning that I wake up to hear about another fatal shooting at the hands of the law I am so utterly disappointed. As a society we blindly trust in a broken system that is meant to protect us all, yet causes very real danger for some. I mourn the reality … Continue reading Black Lives Matter & Why White People Don’t Get It
Today I am feeling inspired by the people around me. More specifically, I am inspired by those who live with the intention to connect with those around them, those who create a sense of belonging both for themselves and others, those who value the concept of community. By our very nature we are social creatures, … Continue reading Social Media | A New Kind of Connection
