The baby dilemma
Well, alright, this is a first. I honestly have no idea how to start this post, but here’s hoping it gets smoother as we move along. Why is it so challenging? Because it’s about babies. I’ve taken to this blog…
Life with ED
Trigger Warning: This post will discuss disordered eating, sexual abuse, self-harm, and suicidal thinking. Next month will mark my 14th anniversary of entering an in-patient eating disorder program in Guelph, Ont. The journey to get to that point and since…
Learning to Love Self-Care
I’ve always been one of those people who failed to embrace self-care. I used to think of it as something expensive, like a day or weekend at the spa or going on a trip. Add on top of that, constantly…
Getting healthy at home
This whole quarantine/lockdown life has definitely thrown a wrench into my plans of getting into a healthier routine. Before COVID took over in March 2020, I went to the gym and attended dance classes while really taking charge of my…
You asked, I answered – Everything Isn’t Always As it Seems…
Warning: This post may be triggering to some, so please proceed with caution. After my post last week for Bell Let’s Talk Day, I was blown away by the messages of love, support, and people sharing their own stories of…
Everything isn’t always as it seems…
“You’re so happy!” “You always have a smile on your face!” “I wish I had it all together like you.” These are just some of the comments I get from my friends, family, colleagues and people I meet in my…
Buh-bye impostor syndrome
Why hello again! Yes, I know – I need to stop taking these random long breaks from blogging. But I think I have a good reason why I do it. I don’t want to simply blog because I have to. I…
One month down…
It’s been a month since I started this crazy, tough, emotional, yet fulfilling journey to a new me. And while I have been posting weekly, going forward, I think I’ll start posting monthly about it. That said, I’m so excited…
Three Weeks Already?
I can’t believe it’s been three weeks asince I began this crazy journey. Sure, in the grand scheme of things that’s not really a long time, but for me, this is a big milestone. I’m known for previously quitting the…
Hello Week Two!
It’s been two weeks since I finally took control over my life again and I wanted to share a quick update on how things are going. First and foremost, I’m actually loving the gym! Those who know me know that…
![I need to rock tulle skirts more often.
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