We rise by lifting others. Rachel knows best, that smart woman! I’ve been giving a lot of thought to how we support one another- not just during this pandemic, but during a time in society where others need our support and love more than ever. If you’ve read any of my posts, you probably know… Continue reading “building each other up”

While I’m not typically one to post on Facebook and I’ve definitely removed myself from most social media lately, this is an important one. The last couple months or so, I’ve been speaking with MPs, MPPs and other representatives about what is going on from a front line perspective for many of my front line… Continue reading cautious optimism and the “new normal”

While I’m not typically one to post on social media a lot and I’ve definitely removed myself from most of it lately, this is an important one. The last couple months or so, I’ve been speaking with MPs, MPPs and other representatives about what is going on from a front line perspective for many of… Continue reading use your power

With all that's been going on as Ontario reopens this week, there has been no lack of chatter around what this process will look like and the "inevitable surge" that will happen in the province with COVID19 cases. From a hospital perspective, our numbers are at an all time low since this thing began due… Continue reading the inevitable surge

We've had to make a lot of adaptations to our lives the past couple of months with COVID on the rise. Who knows when this will all be over or what the new "normal" will look like. While it's brought a lot of stress and uncertainty, I think it has also brought with it some… Continue reading adapting our expectations post- covid

There are typically two types of people in life: those who give, and those who take. Most of us are a bit of a mix of both ends and land somewhere in the middle of that spectrum. But with everything going on lately, I thought this topic was pretty fitting, people who are sacrificing their… Continue reading what fills up your cup?

First thing's first, sorry to everyone for my little hiatus from here the past few weeks. With this crazy weather we have been having I have been wiped out by a brutal migraine this past week.. my days have consisted of next to nothing, and all the things on my "to do" list are piling… Continue reading the “d” word

So we're all pretty "COVID"ed out right now.. it has been, what four weeks now of this thing and the novelty of social distancing has worn off. Even people like me who really enjoy being a bit of a hermit and having their space are feeling pretty weird about it. For me, I will admit… Continue reading the silver linings of social distancing

Last week, I talked about how with everything happening in the world right now with COVID19, we are seeing both the best and worst of humanity. I will be honest, I was feeling pretty discouraged by the amount of negativity that everyone is exuding in the literal pandemonium. People physically assaulting others in the grocery… Continue reading kindness conquers all

So, we’ve been on this COVID train for a couple weeks now here in Canada. One of the many questions that people often ask me because I am a nurse is “is this thing really serious”?  And I guess it still surprises me... but what I have learned the past while is that there is… Continue reading perspective during a pandemic

It's been a minute since my last post (sorry!) as you can imagine it has been a little crazy with the evolving nature of COVID19 and what that means for me and my life. Today's post is just a short one, but has some important thoughts One thing is for sure- this will be a… Continue reading thoughts in isolation

Alright, so it’s been a weird few days. COVID19 is a household known name now, and people are panicking (just a little???) I feel like it would be a lost opportunity to address some of the key things going on that are important to remember as we work through this challenging time. I also feel… Continue reading panicked or prepared? a few thoughts on COVID19

This week I'm diving into a topic that I haven't always been the best at: balance. A lot of people use this word talking about how they "diet" or how often they go out with friends, etc. But today I'm going to talk a little about balance as a more broad term that's applicable to… Continue reading a fine balance

Alright. So here it is- the post I'm sure a lot of people are going to read and disagree with. And that's okay. If you had asked me if that was okay six months ago, I probably wouldn't have even thought about writing or posting this because of that. But I feel like I've learned… Continue reading “everyone else’s path is not your own”

Perspective is a funny thing. It has always been one of the reasons I have loved where I work (and probably just being a nurse in general)- it gives you some appreciation for what's going on in the world around you and the lives of others. That also doesn't mean that bad things don't happen… Continue reading the grass is always greener- a little perspective