Nov 9A Love Letter to My Dear Old DogDear Girl, How the time has flown by. From just 10 weeks old you have been a constant ball of energy in both of our lives, and at the ripe old age of 9 you still have the same familiar bursts of energy with just a little less pep in…Dogs3 min readDogs3 min read
Oct 12Mothers in a Dangerous TimeI remember the days before becoming a mom when I used to hear of tragedies and nightmares happening from across the globe and I would think to myself “my god… how awful…” and then afterwards I would carry on with my day without much more of an emotional response, to…Empathy4 min readEmpathy4 min read
Jun 16The Cringiness of Learning a New LanguageI have always felt inspired to learn a new language, and I’ve always admired people who were bilingual. To me, when I meet someone who speaks more than one language fluently, that is like an automatic respect level I have for that person because I understand just how much confidence…Language Learning4 min readLanguage Learning4 min read
Jun 8Motherhood IsAn overwhelming explosion of emotions, usually all at once. The feeling of never being good enough, while giving it your all. Rediscovering your inner voice, then learning to listen to it. Forging a new path that makes sense to you. Feeling like everyone else knows best, and then slowly realizing…Motherhood1 min readMotherhood1 min read
May 26Life Lesson No. 1001: Part 2, as a Canadian Living in MexicoLearn to expect the unexpected. Or better yet, learn not to expect anything at all. Life abroad is much easier that way. When you move to a new country its easy to arrive with certain expectations surrounding the things that you might be accustomed to in your home country. In…Expat Life3 min readExpat Life3 min read
Apr 12Adoption and Intergenerational TraumaAs the daughter of an adopted father I have always felt like there was a void in my family, or something that was missing from my life that I couldn’t quite explain. My dad is the second eldest of four children. He was adopted by my grandma in the 60’s…Adoption6 min readAdoption6 min read
Mar 21An Ode to The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckOne of, if not the best book out there for those who just can’t help themselves but to give a f*ck. I have given many f*cks out over the years to people and things that definitely were not f*ck worthy, which eventually lead me to this great and insightful novel…Lifehacks4 min readLifehacks4 min read
Mar 16Life Lesson No. 1001 as a Canadian Living in MexicoLiving in Mexico City as a Canadian has opened my eyes to many, many different things. Some good, some bad, but mainly just how privileged we are as Westerners and how much we love to complain about the small things, myself included. One specific difference between Canada and Mexico that…Culture4 min readCulture4 min read
Feb 8Truths; Modern MotherhoodI promise, this is meant to be funny. Ahhh motherhood! The sisterhood of never ending worry, self-doubt, fear and anxiety, a club that most of us moms unknowingly or unintentionally entered into after giving birth. SURPRIIIISE! You’ve just leveled up to beast-mom-mode and you will never truly relax again. When…Motherhood Journey6 min readMotherhood Journey6 min read
Dec 3, 2022Changing Old HabitsTurns out you can teach an old dog new tricks. I wouldn’t exactly classify myself as an old dog, but when you repeat a pattern or cycle for longer than a decade you can begin to feel like one, especially when that pattern involves endless partying. Our generation (the elder…Wine4 min readWine4 min read
