February 7, 2015 My partner asked about a month ago whether we might want to get a wheelchair. My mother was not so sure and I could understand her concern.…
February 6, 2015 I miss myself. This started a few months ago and makes sense. Prior to my concussion and cancer diagnosis, I was an active, productive, deliverable-focused and more…
January 29, 2015 With cancer as a catalyst, I have had to confront how I really want to live my life, with more honesty than I allowed myself previously. I…
January 25, 2015 What’s with all the war metaphors? War on drugs, war on poverty and my personal favourite, war on terrorism… this metaphor ultimately does more damage than good…
“How do you speak English so good?” I looked at the boy walking beside me. He was wearing shapeless, faded blue jeans and a slightly oversized sweatshirt. He proudly sported…
January 7th, 2015 Twelve people who were working at a satirical French news magazine were murdered. Why? Because the newspaper published cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. They published cartoons and…
Dec 30, 2014 2014 has been a year of much learning. One of the most important lessons I’m taking away with me is self-advocacy and the huge difference allies can…
Dec 18, 2014 We’ve reached the point where something’s gotta change. Constant migraines, flu, colds – all these are just my body’s way of telling me that I have a…
December 14 , 2014 I can only imagine what it feels like to have someone you love be completely dependent on you. This post came to me while I was…
December 12, 2014 Over 8 weeks, I attended a fun and supportive workshop on Digital Storytelling at Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto. This was one of the only things that got…