Life’s Palette Blog
Life’s Palette is a space for sharing my personal stories and reflections.
I have also included journal articles and media pieces that I have contributed to.
All my writings are about my life, my caregiving journey, connections to others and the struggles faced in this chaotic world.
From Darkroom to Digital
When I was in high school I bought a second hand camera and joined the yearbook committee as a photographer.
Article: The moment I was no longer invisible
Helping to shape a National Caregiving Strategy.
Our beds are burning
We are just sitting by holding our breath and waiting for policy makers to make the bold moves necessary to stop our beautiful world from burning.
Charcoal Dust and Pencil Shavings
Dozens of papers, layers of ink, pools of paint, clouds of charcoal dust, mounds of pencil shavings and eight months later, the first part of my art school journey is over.
Article: Why Siblings Are The Forgotten Caregivers
Link to Chatelaine Magazine article
As adults with disabilities outlive their parents, siblings are becoming primary caregivers with little preparation.
Tell me who you are
My first etching on a zinc plate.
And reflections on delivering ACT to siblings
Article: For family caregivers, cost of unpaid care work is both personal and professional
Canadians spend 5.7 billion unpaid hours each year on caregiving, with many of them struggling to balance the demands of care and paid work, according to The Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence
Apprenticing in the art of the pause
One day in the pandemic I woke up exhausted and suffering.