Recalibrating. My new favourite word. The Cambridge Dictionary defines it as: : to make small changes to an instrument so that it measures accurately : to change the way you do or think about something It’s resetting. Taking a moment to recognise what it is you do want. And also taking a moment…
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Three Summers ago, I had an opportunity to work on an independent film, based here in Vancouver. My first dip into the realm of film. And specifically, the costume department. One of the many career assessments I took told me that costumes was something my skill set and personality was suited towards. And, being more…
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You can’t go downtown Vancouver these days, without bumping into a film crew. The PA politely telling you that the sidewalk is closed due to filming and that you will have to take a slight detour. Curiously, you ask what they are filming. Most PA’s are happy to chat, and feed you just enough to…
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This year, my goal is to do more of what I like. More of what I love. More of what makes me happy. It sounds simple, huh? But somehow, it’s not so simple. And the things worth having, don’t always come easy. Sometimes life presents us with opportunities to learn, and if we don’t learn…
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There’s this Maya Angelou quote about sitting and just thinking. “The world is moving so fast and our plates are overflowing with the things we feel we have to do. But all we really need to do is take a day and sit down and think.” Maya Angelou Right now, I am just taking a…
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The past 18 months I have learnt so much about myself. The knowledge I hold. My compassion. My judgement. My method of learning. My way of dealing with challenges. The way in which my mind jumps from thought to thought. My skill set. Where my boundaries lie. My expectations. My needs. It’s all been about…
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Yoga is such an intimate practise. It’s just you. Your mind. Your body. Your soul. I remember one teacher saying, ‘…it’s so intimate that it can be inappropriate for a group fitness class…’ And he is right. It’s an experience where I can connect with all 3 parts of myself and just be in the…
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I would like to start off with acknowledging everyone who has taken the time to read this post. Thank you. There is a lot of articles out there on the world wide web and you decided to take 10 minutes out of your precious day to read my words about acknowledgement. You have given me…
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Last Thursday, I had the privilege of being part of a panel bought together by Cicely Blain Consulting, to talk about diversity and sustainability in the fashion industry. This experience was really powerful for me, as it allowed space to talk about my story. And, it kinda surprised me that people actually wanted to know!…
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Oh jetlag. You’ve been my bff for the past week. Can you just bugger off now?! But jetlag is the payoff for the privilege of flying round the world. And I spent the last week in London, England. Whirlwind of a trip. A lot happened. I also realised that I didn’t take…
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