Why are women so eager to tear each other down? Society as a whole does that enough so why, as a woman, participate? Yesterday I was reading all of the backlash over Amy Schumer’s new movie ‘I feel Pretty’ and I was appalled. The premise of the movie is that a woman with deep insecurity […]
Ever since I was a young girl I have loved words. I love learning new ones, writing them down, and just admiring their power. Because they do have power. Immense power. How you speak, whether it is in writing or the spoken word, can determine how others perceive you and respond to you. Socially, your […]
I’m a sensitive person. By that I mean if you hurt, I hurt. If your dog hurts, I hurt. If some child in a foreign country on the television is struggling, I am devastated. I’m empathetic to the point of it being embarrassing. I cry easily and often. The last two years have been a […]
Spring is in the air and the feeling of rejuvenation really resonates with me and where my life is at right now. Recently life took a turn into the darkness but I am feeling- not just seeing- the light now! My family is back on track and our strong bond and the love we have […]
Today is going to be a day that perfectly symbolizes life. I am going to ” celebration of life” to say goodbye to a wonderful woman who recently died of cancer. I expect it to be a time of tears and laughter but the prevailing feeling will be of loss. The loss of a good […]
The hardest thing to do in life is to forgive. . Even when it is the only thing you truly want, sometimes it’s just much easier said than done. When you have been lied to and about, forgiving and forgetting are two things that can feel impossible. The conflicting feelings of all-encompassing love and […]
I’m discovering at I am an emotional blogger. Much like an emotional eater with food, when I feel an intense emotion I turn to my blog. The lack of inspiration lately, aside from my little ” protest“, is indicative of my mental state. Things have been good. Great actually! The teenagers have been less like […]
Rantings of a Canadian girl 