Introduction

Recently, I've been asked several times, "What's your story?"

I smirk and say "Which one? I've lived a thousand lives already."

You see, I'm usually the one asking the questions, helping people tell their stories. I am infinitely interested in people's personal stories. I am a psychology junkie at heart! I am utterly fascinated by human behaviour guided by psychology and sociology; the events that happened in our lives that taught us who we are.

My own story doesn't come out a lot. Well, you know, bits and pieces come out, random highlights revealed in rapport-building moments. I'm very good at giving just the right amount of information to make people feel like I've revealed something private without me ever scratching the surface. I'm actually quite a private person... except when I'm on stage. When I'm on stage, I become a teacher. I use my own experiences with the intent to help others. There is no greater teacher than a well-told story. 

​​I am a die-hard people watcher. Because I have ADHD, I usually look like I'm not paying attention, but in truth, I absorb far more than the conversation at hand. I read people well and my first impressions usually prove accurate. I notice body language, hesitations, lip twitches, posture, speech patterns, eye movement and subtle nuances that tell me far more than your words ever could. I love the above quote "Don't underestimate me. I know more than I say, think more than I speak & notice more than you realize." Which got me to thinking, how would I view myself?

My life is messy. It's chaotic. It's uncertain. And sadly, it's currently in disrepair. I'm definitely at a crossroads in many areas of my life, but few people know this because I have an entertaining sense of humour and use it well to distract people. This isn't the first merry-go-round for me, I've spent a lifetime making messes. Every time life gets messy, I seem to get myself back on track, or more accurately, on a new track. 

I ultimately realize that once upon a time, there was a crossroad that I chose incorrectly. It's these diverse failings that have taught me to persevere, trust my intuition, and find the humour in every situation. I'm also very good at amusing myself and others in avoidance of actually making productive changes, but I'll save that for a later blog.

​So, for once, I thought I would share. This blog will be random. It will be full of life lessons and crazy topics. It will be about relationships, ​parenting, what I ate that day, top ten lists, people watching, education, #metoo, work, divorce, health, grief, what I watched on Netflix, the book I read, ADHD, my quirks, my sense of humour or who I talked to yesterday. I'm also ready to talk about my addiction, recent health diagnosis, and how I have lost everything.... twice. Basically, I plan to share my life lessons, in the hope that they can help someone else navigate their way through the messes and crossroads and come out on top.

Some days it will be about my struggles or my funny observations (like going to an 80's concert) and other days it will be about the events that taught me who I am. Some are my experiences, others are taken from people I know. Some will be funny, some thought-provoking. Hopefully most of them will be both. Each story represents one small part of the thousand lives I've lived. Stay tuned...it's about to get far more exciting than this!