Getting Used to Success
For many of us, it’s easy to create a to-do list and before we know it, that list becomes overwhelming. It makes us feel good to think all of the things that we want to do, but the trouble is…
Category Maritimes
Why My Dad is Awesome
In honour of father’s day, I wanted to say a few things about my Dad. How much I appreciate everything that he is to me. How lucky I am for him to be my Dad. How I wish I lived…
My Grandmother’s Dressing
My grandma is awesome. And she’s a great cook. Her dressing has made it into Canadian Living magazine and I’ve been lucky enough to have it at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner for most of my life. I guess technically it’s…
Spending Time with Family Over the Holidays
Something that is tough living so far away from home (roughly 4,500 km actually) is that I don’t really get home much and usually have to make a decision between going home in the summer (better weather and cheaper flights)…
Doing Good for Others aka Volunteering
To be or not to be…that is the question. When it comes to volunteering and helping others, it most certainly is. I strongly believe that there are 2 types of people who volunteer – those who truly want to give…
Beginning of the End…In a Good Way
On Tuesday school starts again at the U of C. I’m back in 4 classes each semester and will finally be getting my degree after having started almost 10 years ago. It’s been an interesting 9 years and here are…
Home to the Maritimes
I’m flying home to visit my family tomorrow night. I haven’t seen them all in 2.5 years. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long and it makes me sad. I’ve put so many other things ahead of taking trips…
Family Cottage – Linkletter Beach, PEI
Everyone has favourite place which they like to be. Could be Elbow Falls in Calgary. Or a beach in Hawaii. Or a hill that looks over the city. Point is, people have a spot they enjoy going. It makes them…
25 Facts About Me (extended edition)
1. I have many passions but for the past 8 years, it’s been ultimate Frisbee. I frequently dream about playing ultimate. Whenever I see a green field, I think “Wow, that would be a great field to play on.” 2.…
Christmas Day – Memories and Reflections
very Christmas Eve, I am brought back to being home and being so excited for Christmas. Growing up my family was never rich, but my parents always seemed to get me something that I really wanted. My mom and dad…
John Thomas MacLeod. My grandfather.
This is a notice that was posted in the newspaper when my grandfather, John Thomas MacLeod’s plane was shot down during the 2nd World War: Could you imagine being a parent in the 1930’s with no internet and barely any…
Heart…or Head?
I find it interesting that when we follow our heart it can tend to contradict what our head is saying; and vice versa. How do we truly know what is right? I like to think that what our heart says…