Category: Life

Another musical show run is finished and I had a wonderful time helping out backstage. As soon as it finished, I realized I was back to being alone. We just did nine shows over two weeks. It was exhausting, but so worth it. Being backstage wasn’t the same as being in the cast though. In… Continue reading Back to Being Alone

Almost seems like these days that I have mixed emotions about everything. Here’s the latest situation causing it… After having the time of my life last year being part of the cast in the local musical, I thought I had finally found my family in this country. Then I auditioned for the next one with… Continue reading Mixed Emotions

I’ve been watching Friends again recently and as much as it makes me laugh, it also reminds me of all the things I’m missing out on in my life. I left my home country of Canada over twenty years ago to move here to Australia. Little did I know when I was in my twenties,… Continue reading Missing Out

It was my birthday yesterday. Apart from a few wonderful hours with my kids, it ended up being a painful reminder of how alone I truly am. Living in Australia, you would think the time difference between here and Canada would be any advantage on my birthday. Messages would come through on the actual date… Continue reading Painful Reminder

My birthday is coming up and it always make me evaluate my life. When you’re young, you have so many hopes and dreams for your future. Sometimes life just doesn’t live up to those… Being an actor was always my biggest dream. That should have been the career I pursued. Instead, it took a back… Continue reading Hopes and Dreams

Starting to plan my next trip home to Canada to see my friends and family. It’s made me think of so many great memories… I grew up in a small town of 5,000 people and lived there until I went to university when I was 19 years old. As a teenager, pretty sure I complained… Continue reading Memories

When times are tough and things just aren’t going right, sometimes all it takes to make it better is something to look forward to. It hasn’t been the greatest start to the year. My IBS symptoms have been terrible, some big expenses have come up, and I’ve been feeling really lonely since the holidays. But… Continue reading Something To Look Forward To

No matter how happy anyone is, there are still tough times. Life is about ups and downs and some days are hard. Last year was such a massive year of change for me. Finally started figuring out who I was through motivation and just putting myself out there. My self confidence is higher than it’s… Continue reading Some Days Are Hard

As this new year started, after 2022 being a big year of change for me, I find myself struggling again. Being lonely sucks… First, let’s talk about friends. I really thought I’d make some close friends after being involved in so many things last year. There’s been two movies I really wanted to see in… Continue reading Being Lonely Sucks

One thing I’ve come to realize over the past year is that so many life choices come down to having courage. To be brave and not worry what others will think is certainly my biggest challenge. New Years is a time for resolutions for everyone. Before last year, I would make all these goals and… Continue reading Courage