Last year, a friend sent me a podcast and said, “I thought of you—it’s for the fiercely hopeful.” I pressed play, curious. And I stayed. What’s What with Heather Harris is a show that explores what’s happening in the world—and more importantly, what’s possible within it. "It’s about uncertainty, yes, but also about the quiet, persistent hope that carries us forward". So when I was invited to be a guest, it felt both surreal and deeply fitting. We spoke about living with inv

Invisible illness is tricky. Looking fine when you’re not is complicated. Not just fine, but shiny and bright. I’ve lived this reality for most of my life, but lately it’s become increasingly hard. It’s easy to feel misunderstood. And lonely. It’s no one’s fault. People don’t know what they don’t know. It’s forced me to do something that has made me uncomfortable for years. Now, I have to ask for help and tell people what I need. As a kid, my ileostomy didn’t re

Recently, I woke up to another gray winter day in Halifax. Dreary or not, the dog still needed a walk. The view from our apartment...

Three weeks ago, I had emergency gallbladder surgery. The doctors warned me that because of all my past abdominal surgeries, and...