I used to say the season my mom was institutionalized was my darkest chapter. Now I know different. Life is never going to be easy, we just need to embrace the good moments and learn how to pivot when things get challenging. We also need to learn to accept help from others and to practice [...]
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Compelling Cancun
Cancun is not for everyone, however, once you get to know the city, it's wonderful and full of so much to explore. Interestingly, the name Cancun originates from the Mayan name kaan kun. From stunning white sand beaches to traditional Mexican cuisine and culture, there is truly something for everyone. It's a tropical paradise and [...]
How I Healed and Changed My Life
Life is beautifully complex and ever changing and hindsight is always 20/20. My late 20s were tumultuous to say the very least. I lost love, went through a massive depression, battled suicidal thoughts, had low Vitamin D levels, and my thyroid was hypo (I'm confident there are many more things that should be on this list). [...]
Ambling Around Amalfi
From wandering the busy streets of Sorrento to lounging in the beach town of Maiori, my trip to the Italian coast did not disappoint and I truly got to experience Amalfi in all her glory. I am going to make this blog short and sweet and include my favourite spots, a couple brief lessons, and [...]
My Amazon Faves
So as hard as it is to admit, I am an amazon addict--- chiefly because Amazon has allowed us to effortlessly shop from the comfort of our own homes and well, we've just spent more time at home than ever before. I do believe we should shop local and small when possible, however, with Amazon's [...]
10 Tips for Virtual Teaching
Here we are again, most teachers across Canada and the UK are working remotely. In some ways the first lockdown feels like it was 5 years ago, in others it feels like yesterday. Luckily, I have been virtual since September, so I figured I would share some of my top tips for my colleagues and [...]
Black Lives Matter: a glimpse into my story
For many I am one of the few BIPOC individuals in their life, and for others I was their first black friend. For these reasons I feel it is my duty to pour my heart out and shed some light on my personal journey and story. (photo above is of my childhood best friend and I-so grateful [...]
Dear White Allies
Dear white allies, I've heard you and I am going to try my best to say what I think needs to be said (might be hard to swallow, but I hope you can hear me out). There is so much vulnerability and important information circulating around right now, I hope you soak it up like [...]
Teaching Resources in the Digital Era
As an educator, I pride myself on my ability to leverage digital in the classroom. It's overwhelming teaching in the 21st century and there are TONS of digital resources and websites. Below are my favourites: GO NOODLE is the ISH! It’s a platform FULL of videos, dances, and activities for your child. It’s also an [...]
Travel Essentials
I recently decided to revamp my blog, so to go along with the theme of "new" I am going to show some upgrades that I have made over the years of backpacking and living abroad. (My first big adventure was moving to Australia in 2011---my first backpacking trip was to New Zealand with one of [...]
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