FEELING STUCK AND ALONE

FEELING STUCK AND ALONE

Growing up, I’d always had a low-level feeling that everything was going to be alright. Don’t know why I felt that way, but I called that feeling my pilot lite, always burning strong, keeping things moving in the right direction. But, every now and again,...
Stressors Vs Stress & Completing the Cycle

Stressors Vs Stress & Completing the Cycle

Are you feeling stressed and discouraged after watching the news? Stressors are everywhere. The state of the world is A LOT right now. You could distract yourself by numbing out, cracking open a beer or a bottle of wine and hope for better days, or you could work...
Cancer – Things Cancer Made Me Say

Cancer – Things Cancer Made Me Say

I remember sitting in a booth across from my husband at a restaurant in our neighbourhood. It was November 9th, 2013. Our first wedding anniversary and I wasn’t feeling particularly pumped about it because I was waiting to hear if I had cancer.  Five days before...
Selftalk and Changing the Brain

Selftalk and Changing the Brain

Selftalk plays an important role in how we view life. In November 2014, about a week after I found out I had cancer, I went to Whistler for a few days.   While in Whistler, I decided to get a tattoo. I’d been thinking about it for a bit but just...