- August 18, 2026
Exercise to Calm Your Anxiety
Exercise to Calm Your Anxiety
On Monday, I went to see my father for the first time since defecting from Florida and resigning as his caregiver. It was definitely anxiety-inducing.
- August 18, 2026
Exercise to Calm Your Anxiety
Praise for Taco Taco in Kensington Market, Toronto Community Can Always be Found
I have been woefully out of my writing and publishing habit due to my fundraising event on July 20, 2026. It was not a financial
- August 18, 2026
Exercise to Calm Your Anxiety
Duo of Shedding Poems
I am shedding: Self-sabotage Self-Hatred Exhaustion that keeps others comfortable Co-Dependency Dismissing my needs Insecurity Negative self-talk Guilt that allows self-betrayal. Photo by Annie Nyle
- August 18, 2026
Exercise to Calm Your Anxiety
Making Peace with Your Past When Your Future is Uncertain. Relishing Your Present in its Glorious Discomfort
I arrived in Toronto on June 23, 2026, with a sinus infection after a 25-day road trip to get here. I have learned to be
- August 18, 2026
Exercise to Calm Your Anxiety
Mental Wellness Monday: Choosing Yourself and Gratitude
On May 29th , I was a frazzled caregiver having another ugly dispute with my father over my choosing to resign as his caregiver. It
- August 18, 2026
Exercise to Calm Your Anxiety
Why Pride Should Matter to You Even if You are a Homophobe
It is Pride Month and we are already seeing hostile rhetoric on Facebook and Instagram increase only a few days in. We are becoming more
- August 18, 2026
Exercise to Calm Your Anxiety
Thought Storms
Endeavoring to explain the phenomenon of suicidal ideation to someone who has not experienced it themselves has led to much contemplation over the years. The
- August 18, 2026
Exercise to Calm Your Anxiety
The Yin and Yang of Conformity
The yin and yang symbol represents the concept of dualism in ancient Chinese philosophy, describing how seemingly opposite forces may actually be complementary and interconnected.¹