Métis Musings

Describe something you learned in high school. Something that I learned is how privileged I was to grow up on a farm and have fresh produce at my finger tips. I remember one day being at school and pulling an apple out of my lunch bag and a friend looking disgusted because I didn’t wash… Read more: (no title)

“Hurt people hurt people” This saying has always been true but has really been resonating with me over the last year, especially as I begin to heal some of my own past traumas and take responsibility for the role that I’ve played in contributing to my own hurt. I’ve always said that I’m a terrible… Read more: true love, you love

What makes you laugh? Lame dad jokes, kids and how they always say what’s on their minds, Anna Kendrick, funny animal videos but particularly how cats react to cucumbers, Ryan Reynolds, my older brother Brian, ridiculous autocorrect texts, my cousin Jessie, my kitty Hugo when he does his little waddle run to chase his toys,… Read more: Laughter is the best medicine

Above, I responded to some journal prompts from the High 5 Challenge by Mel Robbins. What is that, you ask? Simply, it’s looking at yourself in the mirror each day – I mean REALLY looking at yourself (a really tough thing for me to do – and I’m sure many others), giving yourself a High… Read more: Positively Me

I used to be someone who thrived on routine. I know all of the benefits and I know what I need to do – it’s the getting there part lately that has been difficult! I’ve been listening to the Mel Robbins podcast (sorry not sorry for talking about this a lot – it’s been a… Read more: Finding My Way