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Toxic Positivity has been a bit of a buzzword lately, and I think a really helpful one. Basically, toxic positivity is when you always try to be positive, happy, or have a smiley-attitude, despite experiencing negative feelings. It's called toxic positivity because this kind of positivity, that fails to acknowledge, dismisses, or attempts to erase … Continue reading Rewriting Toxic Positivity Expressions
It is a difficult time for so many. The world is hurting. Everywhere I look there seem to be people struggling, huge systemic problems, and injustices. Today it is Thanksgiving in Canada, even if it doesn't feel or look like it. And I'm not going to lie this year it is much harder and more … Continue reading Thanksgiving in Times of Adversity
The word meditation has often been misunderstood, narrowly stereotyped, and the people who practice or promote it ridiculed. These stereotypes and misunderstandings often stem from prejudice and limited understandings of many eastern philosophies. Not all meditation looks alike and so if crossed-legged stillness is what you picture, or the perfect serenity of the Buddha, and … Continue reading 5 Ways to Meditate at Home
Written on October 1st, 2020. This is a journal of my thoughts and feelings during the pandemic of COVID-19 We blinked, and now it's October. As I mentioned in the previous chronicle, time has continued to pass quite oddly for me lately. Imperceptively slowing down and then rocketing forward. I've had a turbulent couple of weeks. My … Continue reading Covid Chronicles – Part 9
Fall is such a beautiful time of the year. The leaves are changing and showing their magnificent colors. The temperature drops a little and we enjoy cozy-er nights, not to mention fall fashion. Overall, I love the fall it's one of my favourite times of the year. But there is one thing that I don't … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Feeling S.A.D
Written on September 15th, 2020. This is a journal of my thoughts and feelings during the pandemic of COVID-19. I've been having a lot of thoughts and feelings about the strange nature of time lately. Time has seemed to pass both very slowly and then suddenly quite quickly to a point where I almost feel … Continue reading Covid Chronicles – Part 8
Pain is human, it's normal, and it's okay. There is something profoundly alive about feeling pain, loss, and grief.
I have been writing up a storm lately. Its been awesome. I've been inspired by the recent growth of the blog and Instagram and also generally inspired by a lot of things around me. But I find the more I write the more I feel the pressure to keep it up, to continue to be … Continue reading The Pressure to Produce: Talking About Productivity
I just finished reading this beautiful memoir, From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle. I was so excited when I ordered it back at the beginning of the pandemic, I knew it would be my summer reading pick. Just from reading the synopsis on the back, I knew it was going to be a book that … Continue reading Book Review of From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle
As I talked about in my recent post on struggle I've been going through a tough time. I've been wrestling with some big questions that don't come with easy answers. Not so much a few blue days where I'm feeling down, but I'm in a season of my life where I need to ask myself … Continue reading 5 Ways to Help Get Through Hard Times
