Today marks the first-year anniversary of my relationship and so today, I would really like to talk about how wonderful this last year has been for me – pandemic aside. I suppose the best place to begin is with our beginning. I’ve known Corey for years; we attended the same schools and he was a grade above me. His sister […]
My dad is a wonderful conversationalist. He listens intently, is an adaptive interpreter, and is quick to fill space with witty quips that never fail to crack a smile. Sometimes, unexpectedly, he will offer an idea that provokes intense and elaborate thought. Often, the ideas he shares with me stick in my head for many years, help to shape my […]
I am always aiming to uphold my integrity, (another one of those values taught to me by my dad) but it is not an easy feat. There have been many instances throughout my life where I have struggled to upkeep it, or I had simply lost my way. I decided I needed something to refer to when I found the […]
The story I’m about to share is about one of the most incredible, unimaginable experiences of my life. Grade nine was a tremendously pivotal period of my life for a number of reasons. In the beginning of the ninth grade, I was very alone. The school I attended was for students from kindergarten to grade nine and if I remember […]
We are often told to be happy, but we are never told how to go about it. “Just choose to” is something that is said commonly, and it makes it sound like the choice to be happy is like flicking a switch. If you have lived for any amount of time, you know that just is not the case. It […]
I was bullied quite a bit growing up. I have always had a full imagination, fearless self expression, and the confidence to allow my personality to shine bright. These traits were always encouraged at home, but they were not received well by other kids. Kids can be cruel. I was the weird one. I stuck out and it took no […]
