“The day a friend said, “Jan, your outer world is a reflection of your inner world,” I was sick to my stomach.” In 1999, my husband and I made the tough decision to escape the cult we had both been raised in. We were now
“Breath and take one moment at a time. Do the research and be prepared, but don’t project too far into the future.” When my son was born early via an emergency C section I learned that his development was impacted by a virus I caught
“I think it’s about trying to take it one day at a time. Figure out your challenges only for that day, and tackle those specific challenges.” I’ve always had depression and anxiety but within the space of three months, I had a breakdown, was furloughed
“Remember that grief has a different look, feel, and timeline for everyone. Embrace yours and confront it with compassion.” My younger brother was murdered by a motorcycle gang for fighting back when they stole property from his custom car shop.” On July 24, 2014, I
“After the war, Freda lived with joy – she made a pledge to herself to enjoy every single day. She took on the world with humour and kindness, and her energy was palpable.” Freda Plucer was just 17 years old when Germany invaded Poland at
“I didn’t know how to be not okay. I didn’t know that it was okay not to be okay. So every day was a struggle. I couldn’t get things done, and then I’d beat myself up for that. It was a scary, lonely confusing time.”
“You have the power to change and at the end of the day, your life is made up of decisions.” In my second year of university, I had just broken up with my girlfriend and I was in a really weird spot. I had learned
“I think doing these tiny little things and creating any sort of normalcy in a super abnormal situation really does make a big difference.” I had a patient who was medically stable but was positive for COVID-19 and admitted to the hospital. When I was
“What happens to you happens for you.” I had surgery two years ago at the tail end of a really bad relationship after being very stressed for many years at work. I ended up in the hospital with an ulcer and had to remain there
“Don’t ever stop believing that you deserve love, safety, belonging and wholeness without changing one thing about you.” I was 5 when the confusing touch started. I wasn’t supposed to like it, but I did. “Close your eyes. Let’s play a game. It’s our secret.”
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