You were my sunshine when you felt like a storm.

Anaïs Nin, The Early Diary of Anaïs Nin, 1920-23

He took her to places she had never imagined existed.

They never left the room...

I recently finished reading this book called "What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing" by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry. This book was heavy at times with lots to unpack, but it was also comforting like a warm arm around your shoulder. Reading this book reminded me that I wasn't alone in this world, or with my trauma, and that some people really do understand. If you are in the middle of your healing journey or ready to start one, this book may help you too. You are not crazy, you are not stupid, you are simply misunderstood... but you don't have to be.

“So I’m not crazy?” “No. Your brain is doing exactly what you would expect it to do considering what you lived through.”― Oprah Winfrey

"If you don’t speak up, that silence will eventually destroy you." - Mohsin Zaidi

I miss you already Mr. April.

“Mean people don’t bother me a bit. Mean people who disguise themselves as nice people bother me a lot.”

— Unknown

A Fresh Start

It's beginning to feel like the last page is starting to uplift from this chapter and I'm able to peak into the next. It's almost dusty because I've been waiting so long to catch a glimpse of it, and still a shadow lays over it blocking the first few words. I've spent countless nights staying up late imagining what would be written and how I would feel reading it, and here we are, just a swipe away. In a few short months I will be graduating from UBC Sauder with my Strata Management License and I will be on my way out of downtown chasing down a new career. A career that will provide me with a work life balance I've been craving since page 1. What does this mean for me? Does it mean I will have more time to spend with my family & friends and focus on my health? Does it mean I will be able to embrace my dog's senior years? I imagine that it could be everything and more, and I will carry that hope with me until I'm able to turn the page and catch a flicker of disappointment.

Go Canucks Go!

This season it's all about the hockey games! Whether soaking up the atmosphere at the arena or glued to the screen at home, each game has become a thrilling experience. From following player trades to feeling the excitement of the playoffs approaching, my passion for the sport has never been stronger. Let's go Canucks!

*having a great week and chatting with my mom*

Me: I shall ride this wave until the bitter fucking end dammit.

My mom: It's nice to realize you are IN the wave too. Better endorphins when you enjoy the moments.

I want to be the one you come to first when you're having a bad day

Go Canucks Go!

@Canucks: A little pre-game pep talk.

maturing is realizing all you want is a home, stable job and a partner to settle down with

pure intention is sexy. strong boundaries are sexy. open communication is sexy. emotional intelligence is sexy. healing is sexy. conflict resolution is sexy. being consistent is sexy. being disciplined is sexy. being direct is sexy. being genuine is sexy. being private is sexy.

"After trauma you feel frozen in time, and disconnected from everyone and everything, including yourself. It feels as if it takes forever to recover, reconnect and feel alive again." - Unknown

“Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.”

— Viktor Frankl