This is a post I've sat down to write at least five times ... And every time I've come up short. Today, I decided to try something different and tell this story via video essay. My mom was an organ donor, and her giving that gift of life has been one of the most healing … Continue reading Green Shirt Day – Video Essay About Organ Donation
This week, the Province of Nova Scotia announced that they will become the first jurisdiction in North America to have presumed consent for organ and tissue donation. What does this mean? Essentially, exactly what it says. Instead of waiting for people to 'sign up' as donors, their consent would be presumed, except in the cases … Continue reading Opt-Out Organ Donation & Presumed Consent
Did you know that throughout the month of April, there are numerous Organ Donation Associations & Groups celebrating the Gift Of Life through "Organ Donation Month," "Be a Donor Month," "Donate Life Month" and more. These celebrations are far-reaching and impactful in encouraging folks to sign-up for the most selfless and incredible gift many of … Continue reading In Celebration Of Organ Donation Month …
Life changes. Inevitably so. And when those changes occur - no matter how big or small -the direction of our life can be irrevocably altered. Like the butterfly effect, every single move we make has the potential for impact. While incredibly empowering, that thought can also be really, really scary. This time of year is … Continue reading All The Things That Will Never Be
Last summer, I had the privilege of writing a guest post over on The Unvirtuous Abbey Click Here To Read It Now In this post, I wrote about my experience of leaning into grief, and how I choose to immerse myself within and embrace every aspect of the loss experience. This has been an incredibly … Continue reading Throwback Thursday – The Unvirtuous Abbey: Leaning Into Grief
In 2014, my mom died in a sudden and tragic accident. Following her death, something I'd never experienced before began to happen within my own head. For the first time in my life, I was not in control of what was happening in my own body, and it was terrifying. 'Flight or fight' kicked into … Continue reading When Joy Feels Foreign …
Hi! If you're new here, first and foremost ... Welcome! Second of all, you may want to know that this post is actually the second in a two-part series. To read the first post (which comes before this one, so I recommend it), click HERE! After the first surgeon delivered the news, things just started … Continue reading The Day I Became A Motherless Daughter – Part II
"One thing that I know is it will get better. Each and every drought ends in the river." - Beautiful Girl - Sarah McLachlan Isolation. Loss of Identity. Darkness. Guilt. The experience of grief is traumatic and painful beyond what these words can possibly convey, though I can't find better ones for the job. The single … Continue reading The Day I Became A Motherless Daughter – Part I
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