New Instagram for Bite-Sized Reflections, Discoveries, & Personal Growth

Hi lovely readers, This year, and period in what will be history, is perhaps more difficult than any of us could have imagined. It is hard to maintain a really delicate balance between acknowledging our ‘negative’, but raw and valid emotions regarding the state of our lives and our world, while respectfully remembering that for …

Sexuality is a Spectrum, & Coming Out (Again)

Hi lovely readers, Happy Friday! Although I must admit, Fridays during quarantine do feel kind of odd, as there isn't much difference between the 'work week' and the weekend. Still, I hope you find ways to make today productive early on and relaxing in the evening. Keeping structure has been quite important for me. I …

Spring Cleaning in Quarantine

Hi lovely readers, Since we're all stuck in quarantine, a lot of people are taking this opportunity to 'spring clean' their lives and homes. I am planning on joining them. So I thought I'd share my spring cleaning check list here: one for when I move into my apartment initially and one for while I'm …

Things I’m Learning & Gaining in Quarantine

Hi lovely readers, I hope your Wednesday is going well, despite what is going on in the world. I know that, despite the beautiful optimism I keep seeing from so many people I follow on social media, this is a very hard time for everyone: from the people who are sick with COVID and in …

COVID-19, Social Isolation & Mental Health

Hi lovely readers, I think we all might be having a rough week. Here in Canada many businesses, and schools, are closing as a result of fear of Corona virus spreading even more than it already has. Personally, as a young, physically healthy woman I am not afraid for myself, but I do fear the …

All My Favourite Forms of Self/Care

Hi lovely readers, Happy Wednesday! Today I’m going to share all my favourite forms of self-care: some of which you may practice already and some of which may be new ideas for you. Even if I see a post on Pinterest sharing concepts for this practice that I’m already aware of, I feel reminded to …

CBT for Healing from Trauma & Abusive Relationships: Avoiding Reinsertion into Familiar Traumatic Situations, Re-engagement with Abusers, & Self Re-Traumatizing

Hi lovely readers, Happy Saturday! Thank god it’s the weekend - I hope you have time to relax and reflect after a long work/school week. Today I’m going to discuss one of the big issues people with PTSD have as a result of abusive relationships or sexual or emotional trauma resulting from someone who deliberately …