“So My Brother Got Married Last Week…”

*-a-4-minute read* Love was definitely in the air this past weekend for the family— as I had the honour of witnessing a special moment for my blood brother in Christ. There’s something about weddings that remind you what life is really about – family, intention, celebration, and unity. It was a beautiful ceremony, but whatContinue reading ““So My Brother Got Married Last Week…””

“Our Responsibility to Happiness”

*a-3 minute-read* We always appreciate the real ones—you know, the people who are there for us when it matters the most. While we may have people around us constantly, we must remember who is directly responsible for our happiness – ourselves. As much as circumstances and situations can dictate your level of joy, a deeperContinue reading ““Our Responsibility to Happiness””

Kimono Kid – An Inquiry Of Self

*a 3-minute-read* Through the view of martial arts, we learn how a young boy is introduced to a lifestyle of finding yourself in one’s craft, and how a “Kimono” can represent more than just the traditional attire of a culture. I had the pleasure of viewing a private screening of the short film Kimono Kid,Continue reading “Kimono Kid – An Inquiry Of Self”

Summer’s Over – A Written Interlude

*a 3 minute read* The clock hits midnight, you glance at your phone, and you see the date reads September 4th, 2023. A faint sigh is released and you realize you have received the signal — it is the end of summer.  In Toronto, Canada, summer’s end is prompted after the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition)Continue reading “Summer’s Over – A Written Interlude”

The Line Is Not Linear

(I wrote this on a six-hour train ride to Montreal for my 23rd birthday, I hope you enjoy) *a 3-minute read* Expectations will always be placed on you, whether you like it or not. As you navigate your life, these expectations will change depending on the period of your life you are in. Developing yourselfContinue reading “The Line Is Not Linear”

“Entering Your Villain Arc”

*a 3 minute read* While the term may be glamourized and exaggerated, the suggestion of entering a villain arc may seem completely off-putting and undesirable. Not to be taken literally, the definition of this term does have some validity. When you look at the right parts, I do believe it could be a beneficial toolContinue reading ““Entering Your Villain Arc””

“Are You Happy For Me?”

*a 3 minute read* People love to take the piss (figuratively and literally). For generations and centuries, if people have the opportunity to finesse you and make their life a little easier by inconveniencing yours, they will – without any hesitation. It’s a simple cause, quite frankly, and you have to look at it inContinue reading ““Are You Happy For Me?””

“If It Ain’t a Blessing, It’s a Lesson”

*a 4-minute read* Of all the things I learned in my undergraduate, nothing stood out to me more than the title quote above. The trials and tribulations of life will always have an effect on people one way or another. But in an experience like university, these difficulties were jam-packed into a four-year program whereContinue reading ““If It Ain’t a Blessing, It’s a Lesson””

Be The Change You Want To See

*a 4 minute read* “Some people just work, breathe, and die” It may be hard to face the reality of the quote above but let’s be real, there’s some validity to it. Some people live on Earth to breathe, work, and eventually die out. This isn’t the life I want to live and I hopeContinue reading “Be The Change You Want To See”