In September 2020, just before starting school, I felt a strong inner conviction to end my relationship with my boyfriend. We had been dating since June and living in a way that I came to believe was not good for me emotionally, spiritually, or mentally. For me, I’ve come to understand that some choices, while common, can quietly harm our sense of self, our relationships, and even our peace of mind. One of those, in my case, was being physically intimate outside of the commit

My name is Jas I was 28 years old when I had my first child and living in a relatively new province. Originally, I am from B.C. and moved to the Eastern Townships shortly after COVID began its rampage… but long enough after that the world was already beginning to burn out. Coming from B.C., my French was limited to say the least; learning and improving everyday, but not nearly fluent enough when navigating the prenatal labyrinth. After getting hung up on by different CLSCs an

A Pregnancy Journey from Fear to Faith to Hope. Discovering I was pregnant was one of the toughest challenges I faced during my pregnancy journey. It wasn't until my 13th week of pregnancy, during a routine check-up and refill for my anemia medication, that I learned I was expecting. The news hit me like a ton of bricks, and tears became a daily occurrence. With this discovery came a whirlwind of emotions and decisions. The first thing the doctors provided me was a referral t