The Important Lesson My Godchild Taught Me About Obedience

The Important Lesson My Godchild Taught Me About Obedience

My godchild is a rebel–-a small-figured, bright-eyed 4 year old with the confidence of ten men. This past weekend, we had so much fun swimming in my pool, biking through the wooded trail behind my home, then cooling off with our favourite flavor of ice cream from a...
Do You Consider Yourself A Mentor?

Do You Consider Yourself A Mentor?

Throughout my formative years, and well into adolescence, I struggled with my reading and comprehension skills. Given the spaces I occupy today, most people would be surprised to see my grade 9 through 12 transcripts filled with 50’s across the board. On my best day,...
How To Have Deeper Conversations

How To Have Deeper Conversations

For years, I’ve engaged in ‘Quick Advice From Big Sis’ chats every Monday with my online audience. It’s really become our thing, you know? A safe space for us to talk about anything that’s on your mind; from casual formalities to deeper...
To All The Girls Who Are Not OKay On Mother’s Day

To All The Girls Who Are Not OKay On Mother’s Day

Next week we’ll begin to see an endless array of photo and video tributes to mothers around the world. But as someone who tells stories for a living, I’m always curious to know the real narrative behind this content, mainly because I rarely take things at...