“Hope fills the holes of my frustration in my heart.” ~ Emanuel Cleaver Life can be frustrating. Sometimes what happens in our lives puts us in a difficult position, but if we remain hopeful that better days will come, then… Read More »Quote: frustration
June 2021
June always is a special time of the year with ‘Pomp and Circumstance‘ playing as many graduates walk into the auditorium of their schools for their commencement ceremonies. I still remember my grade 8 graduation fondly, as I was named… Read More »Graduation
Graduation
“Love is a music note full of highs and lows, and together it forms a melody.” ~ Ch. 22 of ‘Hold on please, Emily’ Life is unpredictable and can be full of mountaintop moments one day, but then full of… Read More »Book Quote: Ch 22 on life’s melody
Book Quote: Ch 22 on life’s melody
Today, I was invited to my first ‘Author Talk‘ for the York Region District School Board (YRDSB). It was exciting because this was for a younger class (grade 3/4 split class), so I spent the entire weekend reorganizing my material… Read More »Author Talk with Gr 3/4
Author Talk with Gr 3/4
Sunday, June 27 – Walk Day marked the first event for Team #HoldOnPleaseEmily where all members walked on June 27th to raise awareness for brain tumours in support of Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada (BTFC). I walked with my family at Tommy… Read More »Team #HoldOnPleaseEmily’s First #BrainTumourWalk
Team #HoldOnPleaseEmily’s First #BrainTumourWalk
Today is Brain Tumour Walk day and I thought it was quite fitting that co-captain of Team #HoldOnPleaseEmily (Kromatix_) dropped a single. Kromatix_’s latest song called ‘Your High is Overrated‘ tells a story of the struggles of heartbreak or drug addiction. Matthew will… Read More »Kromatix_ drops ‘Your High is Overrated’
Kromatix_ drops ‘Your High is Overrated’
Britney Jones is back again with another single, this time a collab with Zach Saunders. Check out their new release called ‘It Hurts Less,’ a beautiful duet that tells an emotional story of heartbreak. When you listen to this song, you’ll fall… Read More »‘It Hurts Less’ with Britney and Zach
‘It Hurts Less’ with Britney and Zach
I love superheroes, but why I was so excited about this movie was to see Jason Momoa, and how DC was going to modernize this superhero. You see, Aquaman’s skills have always seemed a bit simplistic compared to his fellow… Read More »Movie Review: Aquaman
Movie Review: Aquaman
Today, I was invited to my final ‘Author Talk’ for the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) this school year. I had the pleasure to speak to Ms. McLaughlin’s grade 8 class. This session, I focused on change and how success… Read More »Author Talk on the power of change
Author Talk on the power of change
““It doesn’t matter where you’re from or how you feel. There’s always peace in a strong cup of coffee.” ~ Gabriel Bá Sometimes, just taking a coffee break can really help you destress, calm down, or even find peace. A… Read More »Quote: Coffee