Thank You for Your Service and Your Sacrifice
Growing up in Canada, November 11th marked Remembrance Day for us. As a kid, I always thought of it as a day where we'd wear poppies, read Flander's Field and...
The Cast of My Machu Picchu Adventure
I've had this blog for almost two years now and while I love writing and sharing my stories, I'm really bad about blogging regularly. It's definitely not because I have...
I Applied for My Dream Job, and Didn’t Get It
Sometimes you can find something that you think is perfect for you, that you work your butt off to get, and it still doesn't happen. It's tough. It sucks. But...
I Could Marry You
Hey you. (Yes, you!) Did you know that I could marry you? (If you're not married already.) I'm not talking about me being single and not married (though that's also...
Liming in St. Lucia
It's been 39 days since I've moved to Arizona and I've spent a grand total of 17 days there. So what the heck have I been doing if I haven't...
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!
It's Thanksgiving Day in Canada and though my family never really celebrated (our meal was usually khichdi as we'd treat this weekend as not much more than a three-day long...
Dancing to the Beat of Her Own Drum
Have you ever wondered what your purpose is? I have. In fact, it's one of the most common questions I end up asking myself, right up there with, "What am...
Sailing Broken Compass in the South Pacific
I feel like I'm always surprised about how quickly time flies: honestly, some days you look at the calendar and have no idea how it's 2012, or February, or Friday!...
In Case of Emergency…
I went to lunch with my friend Ashley today (and yes, I paid her to write that post about me. I'm kidding people.) and while our time spent together is...
2012 Preview: Challenging, Rewarding, Memorable (Part 2)
It's taken me a while to write this blog post--and I feel like a lot has happened since then too. People aren't kidding when they say that blogging takes time...