Well, today is the CaRMS Application submissions deadline. I've submitted seventeen applications to my field of choice, spanning fourteen schools. Some of my colleagues have applied far more broadly, some far less; some are still wrapping up their applications, taking advantage of the final five or so hours we have to make edits. I'm waiting … Continue reading A Partial Exhale
Tag: Life
How I Travel with an 18+4L Backpack (and my purse)
It's that (travel) time of year again! I'm writing from a train to Toronto, where hopefully I'll be able to upload pictures and this post (fingers crossed; the WiFi bandwidth isn't great). This year's trip is to Italy, purely for leisure, with a friend. We're starting off in Rome, travelling to Isola d'Elba to soak … Continue reading How I Travel with an 18+4L Backpack (and my purse)
Call
Heartache Isn’t always feeling lovesick Sometimes it’s Despair Disguised as Inadequacy It’s not enough words - Being incapable of Conveying this much Feeling Is the hardest part of This It’s lying next to your Lover when they Won’t love your body It’s contemplating the Worst Parts Of humanity and Finding them within Yourself It’s that … Continue reading Call
On Anger
Anger is an emotion that oftentimes demands to be felt. What's interesting, however, is the fact that it is usually superimposed over other feelings. Fear. Uncertainty. Self-doubt. Hurt. Disappointment. Loss. Guilt. Shame. Three years ago or so, my therapist asked me when it was that I last got angry. I stared blankly at her; I … Continue reading On Anger
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a tiny bit of belly on her post-eating disorder body « I love the way you are, the way your mind works, love the way you look, » he says and smiles a cascade of words and water around them and pulls her, bare, into his own bare arms one by one, four years of conversations are … Continue reading she.
Living “Sustainably”
Sustainable living can mean a lot of things. For me, at least, the first step was and is to be more conscious of what I purchase, use (or don't), and ultimately consume. Whenever I buy something, I aim to follow these steps: 1) I first look to see if it can be bought used. Oftentimes, the … Continue reading Living “Sustainably”
Conscious Clothing
Over the course of the past year and a half, I have been focusing on downsizing my wardrobe and being more conscious of where I buy from. My closet contains less than a quarter of the clothing I started with - these were donated to local charities - and what has been recently purchased has, … Continue reading Conscious Clothing
Pancake Bay
This summer has been beyond hectic; I'm beyond thrilled to announce that I am in the home stretch. I wrote my nutrition exam at the end of July, submitted all of the paperwork required for the end of my internship, and took three days off from the lab to go to Pancake Bay with my … Continue reading Pancake Bay
Loving What You Do
I love what I do.I realize that I’m rather fortunate in this regard. I watch so many people leave for work in the morning, cup of coffee clutched in one hand and car keys in the other, with that indifferently bored look. They come home miserable and grouchy with no energy for anything but the … Continue reading Loving What You Do
Overreaching
I definitely spend a lot of my time living in my head. It's not that I don't ever find enjoyment in the present moment, because I do. It's just that relative to the time I spend dreaming, I spent little time really being present. It's something I'm trying to be more conscious of. Like right … Continue reading Overreaching
Northern demoiselle 