In the past I have facilitated and had the honour of being invited to welding camps and workshops for young women to try out welding. As well, learn about potential opportunities for a career in welding. That’s where myself and other women in welding volunteered to share our journeys. The whole purpose for guest speakers… Continue reading Wading Through The B.S. Towards Equality…
Author: Jackie
Disc Golf, & Friends
So I’ve introduced you to my experience with disk golf glow night that William took me to in August for our third anniversary… https://jemsmind.com/banging-chains-in-the-dark/ We love it so much that we have since gathered up portable Christmas light sets and added them to the course baskets to enjoy some glow in the dark disc golf.… Continue reading Disc Golf, & Friends
Remember
I have never in my life been so worried about my freedoms, than I have felt in the last while… We have grown up with such privilege here in Canada. Were we the wealthiest… were we without struggle… No… Everyone faces their own unique experiential struggles to their circumstances. In the past we have seen… Continue reading Remember
Heavenly Halloween
The 31st of October, 2021. We sent a lantern to the heavens for the second year in a row. To send a Happy Heavenly Halloween to the ones who had to go…Our bodies are so fragile.We never know how long they will stay.But our Inner Light of Energy will Never Go Away.For the ones who left… Continue reading Heavenly Halloween
Qualified vs Certified, A Mom’s Edition
Putting a title on something ultimately reduces what that something could actually turn into. I believe this, because of preconceived ideas that are placed around words or titles. What is a title anyway? It means something different to everyone. How you perceive yourself, how you perceive the world, how the world perceives you. Growing up,… Continue reading Qualified vs Certified, A Mom’s Edition
Self Grace
How do you define Friend? For me it’s knowing someone is there when they can be. Regardless of the amount of time that has passed, I can say hello and pick up where we left off. As I get older some might call my friends acquaintances as we don’t talk daily or see each other… Continue reading Self Grace
One more is never enough…
As we head out of Thanksgiving weekend we want to take a moment to be thankful for all the light and dark that has fallen upon our paths. For the light is filled with love, joy, happiness, togetherness gratitude and so much more.Where the dark, is what really makes the light sparkle. The roller coaster… Continue reading One more is never enough…
Weights
The weight of the world is heavy, can you feel it? For all the words and thoughts in my mind, I struggle to find them at this time. But I built into the design a weekly remind, to spend the time.To look through the fray, we can not stay.For tomorrow is another day. What weighs on… Continue reading Weights
Colours of the Light within
Months ago I was inspired to write something unique about myself using colour and my design. Below is a short passage of a combination of words from then and now. As sometimes, my work starts to take shape months before publishing. I also want to take a moment to point out the influence my career… Continue reading Colours of the Light within
Introducing Arya
Last week I touched on Child Cancer Awareness Month, with an emphasis on exercising your right to vote. For you to use your voice to vote for the voiceless. Such as the numbers of children who are battling cancers with out of date techniques. Why, because child cancer research is drastically underfunded. So much so,… Continue reading Introducing Arya