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The weight I carry. What shaped me during my journey to who I am today? Part of discovering who we are is learning to recognize the person other people see without allowing their reactions to define us. Have you ever noticed someone turn away from you, avoid eye contact, seem disinterested, or simply walk away? For years, situations like that bothered me. I would wonder whether I had done something wrong, said the wrong thing, or somehow wasn't good enough. Over time, I bega

Come on In. Life has an interesting way of guiding us to where we need to be. After a year of challenges, personal growth, and a deeper understanding of myself, I've returned to Bancroft with a renewed sense of purpose, gratitude, and a vision for what we can accomplish together. Bancroft has always been more than a place to live for me. It's a community of people, incredible natural beauty, and opportunities waiting to be discovered. Two projects are particularly close to my

Here are 2 snippets from the book I am writing about my life. I'm hoping that stories with a connection to mental health and a little humour sprinkled in will keep readers engaged. Let me know what you think in the comment section. My life in a nutshell! I was minding my own business, floating around in a warm cozy place with an endless amount of nutrition. Next thing you know I'm upside down and feel like the life is being squeezed out of me. Now my head is in a vise and my

I began this blog as a way to help me write a book about my life, with mental health woven throughout the story. But over the past week, it has become something much deeper. The universe, divine intervention, intuition—whatever words you choose to describe the unseen path laid before us—has been guiding me. It is through awareness that I am beginning to see the signs, trust the direction, and understand that this journey is becoming more than I first imagined. The title sugge

A simple shift in perspective shines a positive light on the people we interact with. How could I have any respect for someone who makes me feel angry with her blunt statements of observation? While helping a Nun/Monk friend with renovations I was subject to harsh, but true, statements and observations. These experiences have changed the way I think about my social interactions with people. We sometimes forget how easy it is to change the narrative in our head to be truly p

People have often told me, "You should write a book." For years I laughed it off, convinced that my story wasn't anything special. But the more I shared the moments that shaped my life—the adventures, the mistakes, the victories, and the struggles—the more I realized those stories weren't just about me. They were about all of us. This website is where that journey begins. Rather than trying to write a book all at once, I'm sharing my life one story at a time. Each blog post i