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30 Years and 30 G's Deep

I didn’t really process that I was poor until University. I remember sitting in my first year Sociology class listening to my professor speak about wage gaps, the working poor, and poverty in London. I remember thinking “Wait a second… she’s talking about us like we’re not even here.” I sat quietly, looking at theContinue reading “30 Years and 30 G's Deep”

Lessons in Movement: The Base, The Flyer, The Support

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”

Alone in Ireland | Part 3

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 travelContinue reading “Alone in Ireland | Part 3”

Alone in Ireland | Part 2

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 wouldContinue reading “Alone in Ireland | Part 2”

Alone in Ireland | Part 1

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, focusContinue reading “Alone in Ireland | Part 1”

Confessions of a Know-it-All

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”

Give it Time to Grow…

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 regretContinue reading “Give it Time to Grow…”