Anything, but Ordinary

When I started my first blog in 2009, I thought I was going to make a living off what I wrote. I thought within a few months, I would have a small following of people who would like and comment on my posts. I thought I would meet people and make friends. I was wrong. I had my first blog for 11 years and it never took off. Towards the end, I had given up on it because I knew that it wasn’t going anywhere, and I felt like I was writing just for the hell of it. Nobody was readin

Every writer is different, every writer has a different story to tell. Everyone wants to write for a reason and with purpose, but there are things that writers should know when it comes to wanting to write full time and for the rest of their lives. It’s not an easy thing especially if you want to become successful. It’s Going To Take Time Are you writing because you think it’s easy? Do you think you can write something, post it online and hope that it will go viral? If you th

I wrote this back in high school and I had to laugh. I thought it would become a big deal back in the day, but I had nowhere to post it online since social media and blogs weren’t really a thing when I was in high school. It was just sitting there in a bunch of stuff that I wrote. I didn’t think it would ever see the light of day again, but I was thinking about it, so I dug it out and wanted to share it with you. Who knows, Ron Howard may say and get a laugh out of it. It’s t

Sleepovers are weird. I’ve never been a fan. I’ve had them, I went to them, but I never felt comfortable. Even when the person was my best friend, I just wanted to sleep in my own bed. There are a few sleepovers I had as a kid that made me think. “What was I thinking?”. The one that sticks out in my head was one I had for my birthday. At some point during the night, I went upstairs and slept on the couch leaving my guests downstairs to fend for themselves. I was over it and

In 2008, Vancouver Canucks co-owners, Paolo and Clara Aquilini founded Canucks Autism Network also known as CAN. They were inspired by their son who has autism. They want to be able to provide programs to individuals who are on the autism spectrum. They also want to promote acceptance and inclusion through engagement in the community and training initiatives across BC and beyond. https://www.canucksautism.ca/ There are so many young people in BC with autism and they feel lik

I’m known to go to the book store and buy books. I have stacks of books that are on my to-read list and I don’t know if there will be enough time in the world for me to read every single book I have, but it’s a challenge I’m willing to accept. I need an intervention. For as long as I could remember I’ve always been into books. I would spend a lot of time in high school hanging out in the library. One of my classes in grade 12 was a librarian assistant where I would check out

My mom has this story where I was upset about getting an iPod for Christmas because I at first didn’t know what an iPod was and secondly, I wouldn’t have been able to listen to my discman. I wouldn’t have to worry about batteries or having to listen to the same CD over and over again. I wasn’t upset about the fact I didn’t know what an iPod was, I knew what it was. I was used to listening to my discman and changing over to a device that was smaller and more convenient was som

I do have to admit that I let fear hold me back. I let fear take control. When I have doubts about something, I convince myself of its fear telling me that I shouldn’t do it even when I know that I should at least try before I walk away. Anxiety plays a part in it too. Sometimes I think they go hand in hand in some situations. If I’m talking myself out of something, I think fear is there to convince that its a scary thing and then the anxiety tells me a whole bunch of things

When I tell people about my dream team, they ask what it is and who’s on it. My dream team is a group of actors and musicians who I’ve respected and admired for years. I hope to one day meet them and thank them for the impact they have on me. If you know about my old blog, One Goal, One Mission, you will know that I wrote a blog in hopes that it will land in the hands of the people on my dream team. Anything, but Ordinary is just like that. I'm writing not only for my dream t

When I was 16 years old, I was trying to get my learners permit to drive, but I didn’t pass. In fact, it took me fifteen tries over eight years to finally get my learners. Looking back on my first few attempts, I felt like I was pressured into getting my driver's licence because my classmates and peers were getting theirs and I felt like if I got mine, I would be part of the group that got more independence because I was able to get behind the wheel of a car. I realized now t