Author: Alex

The Show Me Your Brave Project on What She Said Radio

The Show Me Your Brave Project on What She Said Radio

I was invited to share the story of how #ShowMeYourBrave started on What She Said radio last week, and when..

Ten Things About Which I Give Zero F*cks

Ten Things About Which I Give Zero F*cks

  There are plenty of arguments to be made about giving fewer f*cks, but also, so many to be made..

#ShowMeYourBrave: They Said I’d Never Walk Unassisted, So I Ran

#ShowMeYourBrave: They Said I’d Never Walk Unassisted, So I Ran

  Sometimes, an act of bravery is an act of defiance. Several doctors and specialists told Jessica Guenard-Valiquette that injuries to her..

40 Things about Being 40

40 Things about Being 40

Look, I’m almost done being 40, and I had a crazy year, so I wanted to do a little wrap-up…

#ShowMeYourBrave: New Lungs, New Life

#ShowMeYourBrave: New Lungs, New Life

This story comes to us from Sarah Taylor, whose husband Keith Childerhose waited three long and stressful months for a..

The Show Me Your Brave Project: Why it Matters

The Show Me Your Brave Project: Why it Matters

Awhile ago, a reporter reached out to me about the Show Me Your Brave project. The project was something I started rather..

10 Ways to Handle Haters

10 Ways to Handle Haters

You guys, I have a real thing for GIFs. It may even be an addiction. I can’t stop won’t stop,..

#IBelieveSurvivors — This is my story

#IBelieveSurvivors — This is my story

I don’t know if anyone is really surprised by the Ghomeshi ruling that was announced today. Not guilty on all..

Delicious Paula Roy-inspired Dessert Egg Rolls

Delicious Paula Roy-inspired Dessert Egg Rolls

Paula Roy makes me hungry on a regular basis. Her recipes are absolutely fantastic and when I saw her Baked..

Hearty Tortellini Soup in 20 Minutes

Hearty Tortellini Soup in 20 Minutes

This soup is such a huge hit with my kids, I wanted to share it with you. You can whip..