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Reflections Index


Newest Reflections


  • "A Certain Kind of Sunshine" (A reflection on one of my favourite places on my high school campus)
  • "A Conversation" (An overview of my healing progress as a suicide attempt survivor)​​​
  • "Creating Together" (About purchasing our first home)
  • ​"I have always been worthy." (About my healing progress as a survivor of intimate partner sexual abuse/violence)
  • "Keep the Good" (A reminder that we can keep or reclaim the good)
  • "Make Your Mark" (About the origins of my love of cross country skiing)
  • "Making Room For Me" (About seeds of healing blossoming in time)
  • "My Crochet 'Hexiket' Project" (About rediscovering my crochet abilities)
  • "Small but mighty." (About giving assurance and trust to oneself after seasons of trauma)​​​
  • "Spring's Invitation" (About spring and its invitation to explore and unpack)
  • "The Meandering Reflective" (TMR - A year-long reflection series)
  • "TMR 1: New Rootedness" (About inspiration and embarking on new adventures)
  • "TMR 2: Authentic Hope" (About encouragement and hope, with an autumnal metaphor about my positive experience beginning medication)
  • "TMR 3: I Bloom in the Sun" (About rootedness, community, and belonging)
  • "TMR 4: Greetings & Gratitude" (A short video and poem for the 2023 winter holidays)
  • "TMR 5: The Language of Dance" (About the mysterious power of dance to bring joy, clarity, and healing)
  • "TMR 6: Mystery" (About how we can stumble into joy and inspiration)
  • "TMR 7: Colour Outside The Lines" (A springtime-themed bingo card to help inspire exploration)
  • "TMR 8: Of An Asymmetrical Nature" (About finding balance between perfection and preservation)
  • "TMR 9: A Map Gradually Unfolding" (About how learning and exploration can expand our perspective)
  • "TMR 10: Intentionally Incomplete" (A list of thoughts and questions we may have when exploring life)
  • "TMR 11: Allowing Oneself to Change" (About finding confidence to enact positive personal changes)
  • "TMR 12: Discovering My Way" (About closing a creative chapter and being optimistic for the future)
  • ​"The Winter Room" (An honest look at the pain, fear, and courage of being a survivor of intimate partner sexual abuse/violence)​
  • ​"This Life is Mine." (Written twelve years after my suicide attempt; focuses on my evolving relationship with the anniversary of my suicide attempt)

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