After reflecting on what was a pretty amazing year, I'm ready to focus on what's to come! I noticed that I didn't make a list of goals for 2015, so I thought I'd first revisit my 2014 list and then…Read more
I won’t hide the fact that before having Ava, I was scared. There was a ‘good’ scared - and adrenaline-like feeling for what was to come. I was nervous, happy, excited. At the same time, I also felt scared that…
2015 was truly a great year musically. While I was extremely scared to give birth - and wondering how a baby would 'change everything' - I can honestly say that it's been one of the most fulfilling years! Here's a…Read more
This year, I thought I would do something a bit different. I decided to write an audio essay in celebration of International Women's Day and in recognition of all the women that inspire me every day. You know who you…Read more
We're already approaching the end of January and I haven't even had time to think about my goals for this year. It's so weird. For the last few years, the new year was always a time for me to think…Read more
Well, today's the day! It's August 5th and I'm off to Rwanda and the Democratic Rrepublic of Congo to undertake my journalism research on the role of music in the promotion of peace. I'll be away for a month and…Read more
When I started journalism school last September, one thing was clear - I wanted to improve my writing. I wanted to tell better, more compelling stories regardless of the medium (song, article, radio documentary, short film...). What was most interesting…
We’ve all heard the expressions “everything happens for a reason” or “everything works out in the end.” Although I’ve lived most of life with these expressions in mind, lately I’ve been asking myself these questions: