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
Author: Jackie
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 Such as the numbers of children who are battling cancers with out of date techniques.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
Voice for …
As we are leading into a Federal Election I want to encourage all eligible persons to exercise their privilege to vote. We talk of voting as a right. But when you look at the world as a whole, voting and living within a democratic society is such a privilege. There are so many out there… Continue reading Voice for …
Crohn’s Journey Chapter 2
If you missed chapter one you can find it at https://jemsmind.com/crohns-journey-chapter-1/ The standard second vitals check and blood work was completed soon after arriving into the diagnostic bay. Then the waiting continued. At this point you could feel the empathy oozing from the nurses. As if they were feeling my pain. For there wasn’t much… Continue reading Crohn’s Journey Chapter 2
Crohn’s Journey Chapter 1
Crohn’s disease, what is it? It’s one of many medical ailments that appear in many people’s medical journeys. It is a disease that presents uniquely to each. On what triggers the disease, what age it appears and what combination of symptoms are experienced. “Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are diseases that inflame the lining of… Continue reading Crohn’s Journey Chapter 1
Banging chains in the dark…
I was first introduced to frisbee as a sport about five years ago. My husband introduced me to Ultimate Frisbee. Before that, I just thought it was something you would do at the beach with your family. Or on an afternoon in the park with a favourite fetch toy for a fur friend. I watched… Continue reading Banging chains in the dark…