A Divorce Pushed Me To Where I Am Now
My story started out with pursuing this picture-perfect dream of being a wife, mother, buying a huge house, having cars and just breezing through the days with my perfect life. I didn’t grow up in a very family-oriented environment, so I looked to the television…
In Sickness And In Health
A bride and groom standing before the altar can’t fully grasp what life changes marriage is going to bring. Being exhausted from months preparing for the perfect wedding and wedding dress, the bride is exhausted, yet happy. The groom is scared in taking this final…
Finding My Winning Mindset
For years I have been struggling to accept some things of myself. Things such as accepting that I make mistakes and that I can fail. Or, that other people do it better than me while I don’t understand why. And always having the urge to…
A Journey To Natural Living
My journey to natural living began in late 2008. It started when my husband became sick. The visit to the doctor informed him he had reoccurring mono (it is a viral infection that causes symptoms like fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, and a severe sore throat)….
From Banker To Snowboard Instructor
I used to be a banker, not the perfect job, a lot of stress and not so much to look forward to. But I was earning good money, my job offered me medical insurance, housing allowance… well for sure the most important thing is having…
Changing, Caving In And Trading Places
Tests. I pride myself in always being well-prepared for them. Especially the prep. It must have something to do with my adoration for words, paper, pens and the like. I am a queen of preparing for examinations and quizzes. The ones I am not a…
After The Accident, My Perspective Forever Shifted
Let me tell you my story. This is the story that changed me forever. I went to university to study Musical Theatre. It’s not usually what people expect to hear when they ask you what you do, but it makes me happier than anything else…
The Only Change You Really Need
Sometimes, you struggle with the way family sees you. Maybe you are the black sheep that is doing everything wrong. Or maybe you have some conservative family members that love you but consider you a failure because you are not married and with children. Being…
Breaking The Cycle
Author Neil Gaiman said in his book The Ocean at the End of the Lane “As we age, we become our parents; live long enough and we see faces repeat in time.” Some of us hear this and think “Become like my parents? NO! PLEASE! ANYTHING BUT…
Stepping Towards A Positive Change
In my early 20’s I found myself in a pretty negative relationship. At the time, I thought this guy was the best thing that ever happened to me and we would be together forever. They say love is blind and boy, was I blind. There…
Be The Master Of Your Own Destiny
In my life, change has been inevitable, and I think most of us can relate to that feeling. But it’s not easy to accept change because it challenges you on the inside. However, the more you accept and embrace change, the better your life becomes….
The True Sense Of Freedom
I am a career girl and I have always dreamt of a working adult life. Getting a job soon after college seemed to be the only ticket that I needed for launching my career and I assumed that there would be no hiccoughs going forward….
