career path journey

I’ve had an interesting and slightly confusing time with work and career this year. When I was teaching in Old Crow last year, I began working part-time with Yukon Public Libraries. It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to work in a library, and the reality of it was pretty awesome. Even though the Old … Continue reading →

spring rejuvenation

It feels like it has been ages since I have last written anything, or since I’ve wanted to write anything. In a way, I went into a deep hibernation – probably even before winter even set in last year. I hadn’t been feeling inspired to write and I decided to just listen to that inner … Continue reading →

tombstone territorial park

For our first wedding anniversary, Adam and I decided to go on a grand adventure: backcountry camping in the acclaimed Tombstone Territorial Park. Tombstone is located on the Dempster Highway, which starts just outside of Dawson City (which is 6 hours north of Whitehorse), and leads you all the way into the Arctic Circle. Luckily, … Continue reading →

tidiness is happiness

I recently came across the book Spark Joy by Marie Kondo. She is a tidying consultant from Japan and she wrote this book as a how-to guide on tidying. Her first book, The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up outlined why tidying up can be life-changing and Spark Joy served as a practical field guide once you’re ready to … Continue reading →

my experience of old crow

Since coming back to Whitehorse late June, everyone I know has asked me: “How was Old Crow?” I didn’t know how to answer this question at first as I was still processing my time spent there, but I think I’m finally ready to answer it now. I found my time in Old Crow extremely challenging, … Continue reading →

the father mouchet ski loppet

Last weekend was the 3rd Annual Father Mouchet Ski Loppet here in Old Crow. Father Mouchet came to the Yukon in the 1950s, and created the Territorial Experimental Ski Training (TEST) program in this very community of Old Crow. This program very quickly saw great success, with community members traveling to and winning ski races … Continue reading →

off to old crow!

Since September I’ve been doing supply teaching in Whitehorse and it’s been wonderful. I have learned so much from the experience and have enjoyed it immensely. A large part of my enjoyment has been forming relationships with the students and staff of Jack Hulland Elementary School. The school is located right behind the house Adam … Continue reading →

unexpected transitions

I’ve been putting off writing about this for a while because frankly, it’s taken me a while to process many changes that took place between June and now. Life has dealt Adam and me with a few unexpected transitions in life and I finally feel ready to share them. When Adam and I moved to … Continue reading →

an official union

This summer, Adam and I held a grand party for some of our nearest and dearest friends and family. We hosted a wedding at Adam’s family cabin out on the Shuswap Lake in BC. It was a wonderful day – one I surely won’t forget anytime soon. Leading up to the wedding was two weeks … Continue reading →

doula training

For the past few months, I have been seriously thinking about starting my training to become a doula. I have wanted to be a doula ever since I found out what a doula even was, at the age of 19. For those of you who haven’t come across the word, it stems from the Greek … Continue reading →