what a jem

what a jem

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Portfolio
  • Let’s Connect
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • The Place Between Shock and Grief

    The Place Between Shock and Grief

    I thought about death today. I know it might feel a little cliché that the last time I wrote on my blog, I was also dealing with grief, but there is something so different yet similar when faced with the loss of someone that you used to know. 

    Jemicah Colleen

    September 20, 2022
    Personal
    death, grief, life, personal
  • Thank You, Always and Forever

    Thank You, Always and Forever

    She often liked to remind me, that as a baby, right before she had to go to school one morning, I pooped on her uniform. It’s very much a metaphor for how she’d deal with my shit the rest of her life.

    Jemicah Colleen

    July 10, 2021
    Personal
    cancer, death, grief, life, personal
  • It’s All About the Little Things

    It’s All About the Little Things

    In light of the little things, in light of transparency, and in light of the fact that I hope maybe this might help someone (anyone), here’s my list of little things I’ve been trying to do just to feel a little bit better, to love myself a bit better, and to feel a little bit…

    Jemicah Colleen

    May 19, 2021
    Personal
    mental health, mental health is important, the little things
  • Life Moves Fast (Apparently So Do I)

    Life Moves Fast (Apparently So Do I)

    I bought a condo in the middle of a pandemic. I didn’t think I’d be uttering those words in 2021, but somehow, three months into the new year, this is what’s happened.

    Jemicah Colleen

    April 5, 2021
    Personal
    first time homebuyer, homeowner, life, moving, personal, toronto
  • A Good Day for a Spa Day

    A Good Day for a Spa Day

    It’s funny sharing a birthday with the global pandemic: while I celebrate yet another 365 days around the sun, I couldn’t help but hate that we had somehow made it through 365 days of social isolation and no travelling. Emphasis on that last point.

    Jemicah Colleen

    March 15, 2021
    Travel
    birthday, Discover Ontario, Girls' Trip, travel
  • Embracing the Gold

    Embracing the Gold

    Lately I’ve been reminded of the Japanese art of Kintsugi: putting broken pieces back together with gold. It’s a metaphor that reminds us to embrace the flaws and imperfections – that in those cracks you can find something new. But lately, as I think about it, it’s reassuring to think our hearts can do that,…

    Jemicah Colleen

    February 23, 2021
    Personal
    healing, healing is a journey, kintsugi, life, personal, self-growth, self-love, self-worth
1 2 3 … 7
Next Page

Website Powered by WordPress.com.

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Follow Following
    • what a jem
    • Join 82 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • what a jem
    • Edit Site
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar