In Transition // Trains of Thought

It’s only March and I’ve already broken one of my New Years resolutions – to sit down and write a blog post (or some sort of written piece) every two months. The last time I wrote anything substantial was in November. Truthfully, I have been swamped with a bunch of career and life changes, and battling

I Am Scared To Death

Something that I have really grappled with the past year is the notion of Fear. Fear of the unknown. Fear of change. Fear of failure.  This year, keeping up with the rapid pace of life’s changes has taken up the majority of my time. It often takes a while for things to fully sink into my

The Good Times And The Bad

There are many thoughts swirling in my head tonight surrounding adversity that I’d like to get down on paper. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the ups and downs in my life, how I deal with difficult situations and hardships that come my way, and the key things that I’ve learned. It all happened

I Regret Nothing

Something that’s been on my mind lately is the notion of regret. All my life, I have lived with a little bit of a utilitarian perspective: What will maximize my enjoyment or happiness the most, even if you suffer consequences as a result? Do the consequences outweigh the benefits? Does the work you put in yield

Airplanes and Other Musings

Somewhere over Lake Superior – August 15, 2015, 2:45pm EST Returning home after an incredible 8 months in Toronto. I can’t believe how fast it’s flown by, but I’m absolutely gutted that it’s come to an end. Time after time, I keep finding myself returning to this amazing city. In 2014, I lived there for

The Lessons I’ve Learned

It’s recently occurred to me that my year spent taking the road less traveled is ending in a matter of weeks, and life as I know it will change all over again. I get asked questions a lot – from people at home, and people here. Why did you choose it? Which do you like

One Big Scary Adventure

…that my life has become. I’ve come to the realization that I’m more than halfway through my time in Toronto- and that’s crazy. It feels like just yesterday that I set my suitcases down in my apartment, took a deep breath, and thought, “Well. This is life for the next 7 months.”  Looking back at the

Defying Mediocrity

I think that my biggest fear is not death, or failure, or pain- it is living a life of mediocrity. A life of complacency, where everything is not “bad” per se, but it’s not the way you want it to be, and you start and end each day feeling unfulfilled. Sound familiar? You feel that

Complacency Is A Killer

Something that has been on my mind recently is the concept of complacency. Truth be told, the refusal to be complacent has always been ingrained in me. As one thing ends, I am always looking for the next big thing, the next challenge to sink my teeth into, the next great opportunity. Sometimes I feel

Don’t Forget Simplicity

Tonight I was walking across the UBC Campus after a meeting, heading to the bus loop so I could get home. A seemingly normal occurrence- it’s something that I do every day. The evening air was cold and crisp, and I strolled along, reflecting on the events of the day. When I reached the field