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 […]
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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 […]
My dad has taught me some of the most interesting lessons and morals in my lifetime, and on occasion, a select few of them will come back to me like they are on a roster in my brain, peering their little heads from time-to-time to remind me of Dad’s thoughts and wisdom. Yesterday afternoon was the last time one of […]
Remember dial-up internet? I sure do. If you grew up in a town or a city, you know that it was slow, but you do not know how slow it could truly be. I grew up on an acreage and when the internet first became a part of our household, we were unable to browse Google while simultaneously chatting on […]
