I inadvertently wore the Joker’s famous golden yellow and cardinal red contrast the day after I saw the new movie with my best friend who saved my life. I panicked for two days about everything in that sentence. Many people ask me what it’s like to have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and what it’s like […]
Courage, Faith, Resilience, Self-love, Strength, Vulnerability
I was born on May 23, 1986 in Brantford, Ontario. I didn’t have any major traumas, experience any abuse or have any defining moments as a child which are often pointed to as a cause for addiction and mental health issues. The only significant issue I can point to as a child was my western […]
The short version of my story is that I went on a spiritual journey, discovered who I am, and am now happier than ever. The long version of the story, below, includes the fact that the process was years in the making, excruciatingly painful, and was made extra-difficult because I was going through things that […]
I’m not sure there’s a space in Canadian culture that Jann Arden has not occupied. In fact, I bet this multi-platinum award-winning artist even has a secret side career in the NHL nobody knows about yet. You know Jann as a singer, songwriter, author, public speaker, broadcaster, actor, philanthropist or a combination of the above. […]
Sun Dance Cold and black begin to crack Like the shell of a hatching bird Slowly from its dormant state The gallant light is spurred Urging night and moisture flight To seek another land Cautious warmth beams While raising victorious hand Glowing calls and silence falls People stop to hear Since Time is shifting seasons […]
When I woke up on February 21, 2017, I could never have known that the next time I was going to wake up it would be March 11, 2017. So I said goodbye to my children and sent them to school like every other day. I knew I hadn’t been feeling well for almost a […]
I can’t clearly remember when I started struggling with my mental health or when I started losing faith in myself. If you asked her, my psychiatrist might say that my story began on the Wednesday when I started getting proper treatment for my depression. My parents might say it began on that Thursday in middle […]
