Thoughts

In my journey as a researcher in the healthcare field, I have come to realize the profound impact language has not only in conveying information, but also in shaping perc…

“In and out” approach to resolution-setting This year, instead of penning a laundry list of resolutions destined for neglect by February, I took a different route. The us…

The night before the embryo transfer, I lay awake, staring into the darkness. I was filled with hope, nerves, and excitement. Would it work? Would I finally be able to br…

As my daughter walked out the door to head back to university after Christmas break, I reflected that it is almost always easier to be the one doing the leaving than to b…

Learning that my menstrual pain was not normal Since my first period at age 11 or 12, they have always been painful and long. The pain progressively got worse — as I got …

I’ve always known I was a writer. Someone who made sense of the world through stories. The world outside of myself, sure, but even more so the sometimes dark and troubled…

Ah, the jolly holiday season is upon us! It's that time of the year when we embrace the joy of giving, decorate our homes with tree(s, in my case) and lights, and juggle …

Ah, the palpable excitement of being a child on Christmas morning, eagerly waiting to burst into a living room like a herd of reindeer dashing through the snow. For me, t…