Home Away From Home.

London, August 2014.

One of the many adventures. One of the places I felt most at home that I have traveled to. One of the best impromptu trips yet. One of my favourite memories.

 I felt at home here.

This was the first place that I've travelled to that I felt completely okay, and right at home even though I was so far away from home. 

Home away from home.

Thoughts on Flying.

Somewhere between Ontario and New Brunswick, March 2016

The first solo flight I ever took. A short flight, but then again anything under 8 hours for me is a short flight.

There's something about being so high up in the air that feels so freeing, so peaceful. Maybe it's being disconnected from everyone you know back home, maybe it's being alone surrounded by total strangers, maybe it's knowing you're about to step off a plane and start another adventure. Maybe, just maybe flying is the place where you can be alone with your thoughts. Maybe it's just me.

When I'm flying I get a lot accomplished, I get a lot of creative ideas written down for paintings, and my writing, and even sometimes things to film [but never do the filming].

But at the same time a part of me is afraid to fly. What if something happens? What if my health suddenly declines? What if we crash? The germs from everyone in a small closed space. What if, what if, what if? 

Despite having general fears I still find myself looking forward to the next flight, the next adventure. I'm always thinking about where and what I want to do next.

Reflections in Nature and Me.

Sitting by the water watching the sun go down for another day.

Watching the sun and tree reflect off the water, waiting for it to be completely dark. I reflected like everything around me.

1. I wouldn't be half the person I am today if it weren't for my sister, so thank you.

2. I haven't gone to school for a degree but I know my life is headed in the right direction thanks to saying yes to opportunities as they came up.

3. My friends keep me grounded and without them I would've fallen harder. Thank you for being there for me through every low and every high. You're amazing!

4. Every time I thought, "I can't do this!" I proved myself wrong and did it, always did it.

I am heading to a good place, and I wouldn't be here if it weren't for the people in my life and my ability to stay upright and push through challenging situations.