My ‘Ask Amy’ column as seen on the 24 Hours Newspaper. Dear Amy, I am 30 and I am...
Were we born monogamous creatures? No. However, we (many in society) have chosen to commit to monogamy. And the...
Being back in the dating scene again in recent months, I’ve been reminded of the delicate dance that occurs...
I’ve heard people joke about Vancouver having a significant amount of gold diggers. For those of you who are...
"What is especially deadly about cocaine is that there is no correlation between how many times you’ve used cocaine...
Ignorance is not bliss. Do you choose to use the status-quo as your compass, or, your values, morals and...
Yesterday, a Port-Coquitlam teenager, Amanda Todd, committed suicide after suffering countless attacks of bullying. The girl had created a...
This time last year, I was in Paris with the man I thought I’d spend the rest of my...
I’m starting to understand and appreciate that situations, such as breakups, loss, etc – can act like catalysts. Painful...
There is an unspoken code amongst friends – one that is based on a set of shared values. Throughout...
People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. Sometimes that reason comes in the...
If I could tell my younger self, and even the woman today who often forgets, I would tell her,...
In my reaction to dehumanize the object of my anger, I have forgotten compassion. Compassion for him, and compassion...
While I cannot change my childhood, my upbringing and my history, I can change my reaction to it. The...
Cheating doesn’t just happen by accident. Instead, it is really the end result of a series of seemingly harmless...
Don't let the story in your head about who you should be take away from the perfect, amazing person...
Part of the beauty of life is that we are constantly changing. We are shaped by our experiences and...
If there is one thing I have learned, it is that just when you think you’ve got it all...
Amy: I’m in love. I met my soulmate! Wise friend: But, when did you two meet? Amy: Last week....
Seems like Chris Rock was on to something when he joked, "Men are only as faithful as their options."...
To my fellow women of Vancouver - we are more than sexual creatures, let's start showcasing the other aspects...
Interviewed by Networking In Vancouver as a ‘Woman Making a Difference’. Read the article here.
I was born a dreamer. Experience taught me to become a realist...
Give up being a victim. The perspective that you are just the result of all external variables deflects responsibility...
I have a lot of respect for the people who have the courage to be raw, authentic, honest and…...
Looking back at the various stages of my life, I realise that role models played a great part in...
A show that highlights the allure, glamour and excitement of women who joke about being “gold-diggers”, living in...
In the rush of life, the race to the top, and with the perception that happiness is the result...
I read an interesting article titled, 5 Ways Modern Men Are Trained to Hate Women. Is it true? Is...
The relationships that don’t work out aren't failures nor are they a waste of time. They are meant to...
I recently watched an inspiring TED talk by Shawn Achor. He refutes conventional wisdom that teaches us that success,...
Imagine if women helped boost other women up, and focused on supporting each other verus competing and tearing each...
Every birthday, I take time to reflect on the past year – my accomplishments, hardships and most importantly, the...
This Valentine’s Day, forget the flowers, the chocolates, the fancy dinners or the lingerie. Forget the grand gestures. Forgo...
When you go through a breakup, one of the ways to move forward is to find closure. Closure has...
As I approach my 30th birthday, I’ve taken time to reflect how much has changed in my life in...
