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).
What the Rolling Stones can teach Gen Y: 2013 50 and Counting Anniversary Tour Review
Watching the Rolling Stones perform at the Air Canada Centre during their “50and Counting” 50th Anniversary Tour managed to nullify my raging quarter life crisis and bring me back to life. They may be wrinkly but don’t count Mick Jagger (69), Ronnie Wood (65), Keith...
Why Paying Attention to Introverts Matters
DENIAL is what happened When Myers-Briggs slapped me with an INTJ label. Luckily Susan Cain’s Quiet helped me own up to my introverted temperament. It's like that ugly quilt you hide from company but pull out on the coldest of days. Share the warmth my friends. And...
On Finding Your Silver Lining from Liberal Arts, Your Voice in My Head & Losing Clementine
The first three months of this year have been a soul searching, existential struggle. After an urgent and unplanned escape to Jamaica, I have a renewed sense of hope to share with you. MOVIE WATCH: Liberal Arts I caught this gem of an indie movie on Air Transat’s in...
On Personal Development in 2012 and Attacking Goals in 2013
Sigh…there’s nothing quite like writing in a brand new notebook, cracking open page 1 of a delicious new book or wiping your proverbial slate clean for the dawn of a New Year. “Out with the crappy old and in with the new!”, dozens of Facebook-ers proclaimed in unison...
What Gen Y can learn from elders, Inspired by Film Still Mine
I wish I spent more time in my mom’s Greek village so I could soak up more stories and affection from my 90 year old grandma (yia yia) and 80 year old grandpa (papou). She got married in her early 30’s after she spotted papou on the street, trailblazing the path for...
Why Girls is the most authentic show on TV: Season 1 Review
I finally caught up on the full season 1 of Girls this week. Like most of the world, I started off hating it; a lot darker and less relatable than I expected. I gave it a shot, however, seeing that Lena Dunham achieved my life dream before I ever will. The fact that...
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!