Being human
and life's little mysteries

Lately I took some time off Facebook because I was having a hard time filtering. There is a lot going on, on Facebook. Don’t get me...

I am sitting on a half-empty plane to Munich, awaiting departure. While walking down the ramp to the departures gate, several planes are...

Disappointment is the feeling of dissatisfaction that follows the failure of expectations or hopes to manifest. Similar to regret, it...

A few years ago after receiving a new liver via transplant, the doctors said to ‘give it time’ when I asked how long it would take to...

Recently I have become increasingly sensitive towards the people I meet on a day-to-day basis; how much we shift and change, converging...

I always considered myself to have a good memory. In the time-capsule of my mind lies an encyclopedia of events from age three onwards...

From an early age, well before we are born into our physical body, each of us begins making our mark in the world, our imprint. As we...

It’s hard to believe it has been eight months since my life changing operation; on September 26, 2013 I was given a second chance at life...

Trauma. It is a loaded word that like everything, manifests in many different ways and for different reasons. Who knows why some people...

Each person leaves a legacy — a single, small piece of herself, which makes richer each individual life and the collective life of...

March 26 marks the 6 month mark of the biggest day of my life (besides being born and giving birth), the day of my liver transplant....

“Sadness gives depth. Happiness gives height. Sadness gives roots. Happiness gives branches. Happiness is like a tree going into the...

Sometimes it’s good to take a pause. A pause to clean up shop, so to speak (the body and mind where we live and work); to reflect on why...

Writing this letter has been a very important part of my healing, however, I am realizing that my journey of healing and recovery is just...

As I wait for my weekly clinic appointment at the hospital, a white blackboard looms in front of me with large black letters. A message...

A quick update as there are a few things in the pipeline in the lead up to the holidays. -I will be teaching tonight at the Life Centre...

Today marks the ten week point since I underwent a liver transplant, and the two week home mark. The first week was a blissful blur of...

Last night the doctors delivered some wonderful news to my bedside: the CMV levels in my blood are very low (below 200) which means that...

Well, folks, I am still in the hospital, week seven starts tomorrow. The nurses and doctors are frustrated. My regular visitors are...

Over the past few days of being in the hospital, my mind and emotions have stabilized as I acclimate to the lowered doses of pain...