I took a leave of absence from work recently due to my mental health taking a sharp decline. My depression…
I Have Depression
Tears poured out of my eyes while I sat at my desk. My computer monitor had multiple Excel sheets open…
Celebrating Four Years of Being Alcohol Free
Four years ago on February 14th, I decided to love myself more than ever before. My journey has had extremes,…
Mission Accomplished: Certify as a Field Leader
I recently read Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert and there is a section in the book that resonated with me.…
Packing Our Fears
Within my role at Backcountry Women, I started a Monthly Members “Fireside” Chat. It is an informal yet structured and…
The Twelve Villains of Christmas
I attended my brothers Christmas church production along with my mom on December 23. His church puts together a yearly…
What the Season Means (or Does Not Mean) for Me
My mental health does not take a holiday over the Christmas season and in fact, it gets worse. My dad…
Empowering Women Off the Trail
I drove down Euclid Avenue in the Point Douglas area of Winnipeg this morning. Tears formed in my eyes as…
To Feel Something
I joined Backcountry Women this morning for a hike around Birds Hill Park but I unfortunately needed to cut my…
Potential news headline, “Local woman smashes Jollibee statue with sledgehammer in Christmas rage”
This time of the year is fucking hard for me. I’m just going to come right out and say that…
