Memories: March 17, 1991
Reading Time: 7 minutesA powerful survival story of a 1991 house fire in St. John’s, NL. My journey through trauma, recovery, PTSD, and finding strength after losing everything. Continue reading
Tag: Overcoming adversity
January 2, 2026 Ramblings: Welcome to a New Year!
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs 2026 begins, I’m holding space for the quiet things — the ones that don’t shout, but shape a life. I love winter, especially being out when big fat snowflakes are falling. I must say, we’ve had more rain than snow lately, but I don’t mind. I enjoy it all! Continue reading
Video: “People Who’ve Been Through Hell and Back Always Show These 11 Signs” By Inspire & Thrive
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe video emphasizes these traits as marks of a survivor, not as scars but as evidence of incredible strength and growth. I recognize these signs in myself and while I still struggle with a couple of them, it makes me feel content knowing that I am growing as a person. Continue reading
Stella Reddy Got Her Groove Back!
Reading Time: 9 minutesI wrote this post on September 17, 2021, just a year after I left Ontario for my site. My husband and I left Scarborough, Ontario, on September 15, 2020, and Continue reading
Forgetting the Toxic Tenants: Lessons Learned from an 8-Year Smear Campaign
Reading Time: 5 minutesTo those who may find themselves in similar situations, remember: This too shall pass. Stay true to yourself, document everything, seek support, and trust that in time, the truth will prevail. Continue reading
Finding Joy in Your Life
Reading Time: 3 minutesEven the smallest things, like sunshine, can evoke a sense of happiness when you learn to appreciate its beauty. Continue reading
Healing from an 8-Year Smear Campaign: My Journey of Growth and Resilience
Reading Time: 5 minutesIf there’s one thing I want others to take away from my story, it’s this: you are not defined by what others say about you. You are defined by how you choose to move forward. Keep going. You’ve got this. Continue reading
Smear Campaigns Never Last
Reading Time: 3 minutesI still remember the anger and hurt I felt when I first discovered those smear campaign websites years ago in December 2017. Finding my name attached to sites created with Continue reading