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Thank you for thinking of me! These items reflect the things that bring warmth, creativity, and inspiration to my life. Each gift would be deeply cherished and a beautiful reminder of your kindness.

Books

• Mort – Terry Pratchett
• The Complete Sookie Stackhouse True Blood Series Collection 13 Books Box Set – Charlaine Harris
• Dance Theatre of Harlem: A History, A Movement, A Celebration – Judy Tyrus
• Your Heart Is The Sea – Nikita Gill
• The Unofficial Heartland Cookbook: A Cookbook for Fans of the Hit Show Heartland – Nita Abbott

Soaps & Candles

• Dr Teal’s Pure Epsom Magnesium Salt Soak, Soothe & Sleep with Lavender
• Bath Bombs Gift Set
• Dead Sea Mud Mask
• Deep Steep Lavender Chamomile Bubble Bath
• Extra-Large White Pillar Candles
• Wood Wick Candles
• Yankee Candle MidSummer’s Night Scented Classic Large Single Wick Jar Candle
• Yankee Candle Balsam & Cedar Scented Classic Large Single Wick Jar Candle
• Yankee Candle Dried Lavender & Oak Scented Large Single Wick Jar Candle

Plants

• Pothos
• Lemon Button Fern
• Bonsai Tree
• English Ivy
• Lucky Bamboo
• Boston Fern

Electronics

• Bose QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth Headphones, Wireless Headphones with Spatial Audio, Over Ear Noise Cancelling with Mic, Up to 24 Hours of Playtime, Black
• Apple 2024 MacBook Pro Laptop with M4 chip with 10‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU: Built for Apple Intelligence, 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Display, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage; Space Black
• Acer Nitro 5 AN515-57-79TD Gaming Laptop | Intel Core i7-11800H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU | 15.6″ FHD 144Hz IPS Display | 8GB DDR4 | 512GB NVMe SSD | Killer Wi-Fi 6 | Backlit Keyboard
• Canon image PRO-300 Wireless Color Wide-Format PrinterXbox Core Wireless Gaming Controller – Deep Pink Series X|S
• GODOX AD600 Pro II AD600Pro II AD600ProII 600Ws Outdoor Flash Strobe Light | 2.4G TTL 1/8000 HSS,0.01~0.9s Recycle,360 Full Power Flashes for Canon

Gift Card

• Petsmart
• Lululemon
• La Senza
• Best Buy
• Chapter’s Indigo

For those of you who have wondered where I’ve been…

I took a step back for a very important reason: I had a baby.

I’m in my 30s now and this was not only something I wanted to do but something I needed to do — sooner rather than later. It’s something I’ve held close to my heart, and until now, I’ve chosen to keep it private. I have had fertility issues, including a devastating loss, that was really hard on me.

If you’ve known me for a while, you’ve probably noticed that I don’t share much about my personal life online… I value having pieces of my life that belong to me and unfortunately the internet has a way of turning deeply personal experiences into something they’re not. I’d hate for certain aspects of my life to be fetishized or reduced to content.

But I’ve been craving authenticity. It doesn’t feel right to simply disappear and return without acknowledging one of the biggest chapters of my life.

This pregnancy wasn’t easy. After experiencing loss, I spent the entire time on pelvic rest and navigating the anxiety that came with it. I developed severe iron deficiency and needed IV infusions. There were days where simply getting through the day felt like enough.

Now, two months postpartum, I’m adjusting to a body that feels both familiar and completely new.

I’m about twenty pounds heavier than I was before pregnancy, and I’m slowly — very slowly — losing the weight.

My body has changed: I went from a 34B to curves I’m still learning to recognize in the mirror. If I’m being honest, this is hard for me to talk about. I’ve struggled with body image most of my life. In the past, I have received comments when I gained as little as five pounds. Those experiences have made it difficult not to internalize the message that my worth is tied to staying the same size.

There are moments when I worry people won’t find me attractive anymore because my body is different. It’s uncomfortable to admit that out loud, but vulnerability often is.

One of the books that has stayed with me over the years is The Gifts of Imperfection. Brené Brown writes about the courage it takes to be seen as we are instead of who we think we’re supposed to be. I’ve thought about that often these past few months.

It’s easy to celebrate confidence when everything feels polished. It’s much harder to embrace yourself when your body has changed and social media is full of stories about people “bouncing back” seemingly overnight.

The truth is, I haven’t bounced back. My body doesn’t look the way it used to. I’m sharing this not because I owe anyone an explanation, but because I think honesty matters. So many people silently carry their fears, believing they’re alone.

Thank you to everyone who has given me grace while I stepped away. I’m excited to slowly return to creating content and reconnecting with all of you.

My life looks different now but it’s more beautiful than I could have ever imagined.

After much reflection, I’ve made the decision to return home to Canada. While I’ve cherished my time in the United States and am deeply grateful for the friendships, opportunities, and experiences I’ve gained here, the current political climate has left me feeling increasingly uneasy.

As someone who believes strongly in justice, equity, and human dignity, I can no longer reconcile staying in an environment where those values feel increasingly threatened.

This is not a decision made lightly. I carry immense respect for the many incredible people I’ve met here and the beauty and innovation that the U.S. still holds. But these qualities are being steadily overshadowed—if not altogether eroded—by the direction of its leadership.

I want to stand on the side of history that aligns with my conscience, my safety, and my sense of hope for the future.

To everyone who has been part of my journey here: thank you. I will miss you dearly. But it’s time for me to go home.

I disappeared for a while. Not out of neglect, but out of necessity. The weight of constant noise—the ever-churning news cycle, the endless demands of modern life—became too much. So, I chose to step back, to silence the outside world and slip into something softer: solitude, slowness, and self-restoration.

I traded notifications for novels, doomscrolling for daydreaming, and urgency for indulgence. I let my mind wander without deadlines, let my body rest without guilt, and let my soul breathe without interruption. It was a time of quiet rebellion—choosing peace over pressure, presence over performance.

Now, I return, not just recharged but renewed. A reminder that stepping away isn’t disappearing—it’s returning to yourself. And in a world that constantly demands more, choosing yourself is the most radical luxury of all.