People keep asking me, “How are you?” I never know how to answer. Not because I don’t know how I am… Because I don’t know how much of the truth people actually want. I think they’re hoping I’ll smile and say, “Good.” “I’m cancer free.” […]
At my breast cancer support group today, I said something out loud that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about since… “I’m not sure if I’m coping… or avoiding.” And the truth is… I don’t know the answer. What I do know is that […]
There’s something that keeps circling in my mind lately… something that feels both obvious and impossible at the same time: how hard it is to see what you need when you’re in the middle of something really, really hard. A few years ago, I wrote […]
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed, so paralyzed by negative self-talk and self-doubt, that you started second-guessing your life? I have (I know that sounds dramatic, but I assure you it’s not, I really am just sharing my truth, openly and honestly, as always). And […]
Can I tell you something I never thought I’d share publicly? When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I had thoughts that felt so shameful and conflicting, I didn’t even want to say them out loud. Some days, I still question if I should. But […]
There’s something nobody really tells you about boundaries. They’re not just hard to set. They’re hard to keep—especially when you’re someone who values peace, kindness, and connection. Especially when you’ve been taught to consider others before yourself. Especially when you know that your silence might […]
Yesterday was one of those days. The kind that feels heavy before it even begins and leaves you wondering how you’re going to muster up the energy to do it all again tomorrow. It was hard—at work and at home—and by the end of the […]
Some of us are already back in the classroom. Others, like me, are about to start the school year after the Labour Day long weekend. Whether you’ve already begun or not, it’s a busy time of year, and the last thing any of us feel […]
This week, I had therapy. This isn’t new. I started going regularly a couple of summers ago and ever since then, I’ve been going every 4-6 weeks, whether I feel I need it or not. It was crucial through my depression, but also just overall […]
Recently, I wrote about my depression. It was important for me to vocalize that, although very hard, I needed to be able to put myself first. I deserved more and I needed to step back to catch my breath. I was worth it, and so […]