Do you Dare?
Dare to admit the truth to yourself first, then whisper it to others before proclaiming it loudly. Dare to believe in yourself and your soul’s calling, even if no one else does. Dare to love and be loved. Dare to be YOU!
Latest from the Blog
Personal stories and tips on how to be more self accepting and self reliant in love, adventure and career (laced with pop culture references).
No I don’t want to get drunk with you: A Rant
Yes I’m drinking Ginger Ale and no I don’t want fries rye with that. Since when did not getting drunk become taboo? I think I get more flak these days than when I was in high school, proving peer pressure persists beyond acne and hormones. But I’ll admit my motives...
On birthday wishes, desire mapping and moving out
Before the New Year dawned, I vowed I would move out by my 28th birthday. On April 27th with three days to spare, I got the keys. How’s that for manifestation? I thought I would start looking in April but the universe intervened when I got into a car accident early...
9 Things Apartment Hunting and Online Dating Have In Common & How to Survive Both
I learned the hard way that $1,600 is the average price of a one-bedroom apartment in Toronto and I can’t help but feel that singles are penalized in the rental and real estate game (no spouse to split the bills with). As a single, suburban gal used to lots of indoor...
Spike Jonze Her is an absolute must-see
Her is one of the must unique scripts to hit the screen in a long, long time. A true labour of love from the formidable Spike Jonze, you can feel the heart and soul in the musical score (Arcade Fire!), vibrant and glow filled cinematography and hauntingly true...
The year of WTF but also of new beginnings
2013 will be remembered as the year when everything I believed to be true turned out not to be. Only life can throw curve balls that teach control freaks like me to let go of the reins a bit, since it laughs in the face of plans. When you feel the tide turning, no...
A’s Don’t Matter and 8 Other Harsh Truths My 10 Year Old Self Didn’t Know
Back in the day, life felt like one dramatic never ending soap opera. If I could Pee Wee Herman myself back to the days of pogs, Spice Girl trading cards, JTT and Topanga, this is the wisdom I would impart, after 27 years of learning lessons the hard way. Don’t fret!...
Hi my name is Vanessa.
So far, my 30’s have been about embracing self-love and romantic love with a partner, navigating a true shift into adulthood, while retaining a playful and curious spirit.
My goal is to make others (and myself) feel less alone on this journey called life, by sharing lessons learned along the way!