If you’re standing at the edge of something new, take one small step. Not because you’re fearless, but because you deserve to see what happens next.
Tag: hope
What it Takes
Working at an animal shelter means heartbreak and hope in the same breath. It takes everything—and gives back more than you’d expect.
The Statue or the Pigeon?
As the saying goes, “Accept that some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the statue.” And this week, I very much feel like the statue.
Going Back
Today, I find myself really missing the time I spent with my son while on leave. I found myself wishing I could go back...
You Are the Writer
Life's greatest achievements often start with a single step…
Surviving the Storm
I have survived every bad day in my life. And so have you.
Whispers of the Past
This morning, crawling through the usual social media sprawl, I ran upon a single image that made me stop for a moment. Now, I don't mind admitting that I stared at it for longer than the other posts I had been looking at. My mind began to wander, and my brain was suddenly thrown into… Continue reading Whispers of the Past
Give a Little, Save a Lot
What would you do to save your favourite haunts? Would you fight? Or would you do nothing and let them fade into obscurity? These are the questions I'm asking you today. It should come as no surprise at this point that the restaurant industry has taken a pounding over the last two years. Even more… Continue reading Give a Little, Save a Lot
A Silent Battle
Somebody hates me. Regardless of what I do, say, or how I feel, there is somebody out there that hates me.
On Hold
What do you do when everything in your life seems to go wrong? When the whole world appears to be against you, and you feel trapped? It can be scary. It can be demoralizing. It can be paralyzing. But it's ultimately human. I've found myself reflecting a bit on the last ten years of my… Continue reading On Hold
