I had a sensational and memorable time during my trip to Los Angeles, California at the end of July! Within a week, I was able to visit the sights I've wanted to see and accomplish the activities I've wanted to do in the City of Angels. I hiked up to the Hollywood sign, scoped out …
I am heartbroken over the death of Cory Monteith. My thoughts, prayers, and love go out to his family, his friends, his fans, and everyone who is affected by this tremendous loss. Like most, I was introduced to Cory through Glee and instantly connected to his character of Finn Hudson, a young man who was …
"If I'm going to sing like someone else, then I don't need to sing at all." - Billie Holiday The timeless and instantly-recognizable Billie Holiday's insights go beyond singing; it's applicable to putting your own stamp on whatever it is that you do. When we start out fresh in any field - whether it's a …
The show may be called Mad Men, but the most compelling characters on this show are the Mad Women. As men like Don Draper continue to fall behind and find themselves increasingly out of touch with the modern day, it's the working girls and society ladies who are on the rise, taking charge of their …
On June 14th, I graduated from Simon Fraser University! The day of my convocation was quite crazy. It rained (typical Vancouver!) and I fainted (causing me to miss walking in the bagpipes-led procession, but I was compensated with a prime seat in the front row), but I finally crossed that stage after six years of …
It’s graduation season! As students celebrate the end of their studies and get ready to move on to the next phase of their lives, it’s time to reflect back on memories made during their university experience. After six years at Simon Fraser University, I have quite the rich collection to draw from. Throughout the good …
Vulnerability is a topic we tend to avoid talking about, but it is so crucial to our existence. In a TED Talk on "The Power of Vulnerability" and an article on "Vulnerability and Inspired Leadership", Brené Brown discusses how vulnerability is commonly seen to be synonymous with weakness. We shield ourselves from the discomfort of vulnerability (and …
"Thank You" is one of the most powerful phrases in every language. By giving our gratitude to others, we show them how much we value their presence in our lives, as well as remind ourselves of the good in this world. In light of recent events in the United States, I have been thinking about the …
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The theme of this year's YWiB SFU International Women's Day Conference was 'Gaining Momentum', which I found to be optimal since that is exactly what I will be focusing on in the next life phase I'm heading towards! There was a poster board in the lobby where all of the attendees could post paper butterflies containing …
Failure sucks. When you have fallen short of reaching your goals, you cannot help but feel a tremendous blow to your confidence and self-worth. As the antithesis of success, failure is a condition that we strive to avoid in all of our efforts. But by doing this, we may miss the beauty of failure. Continue …
Elizabeth Rosalyn 