My Smile Journey: FIVE Month Update

October 8, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

Happy Thursday everyone! This season of writing seems to have me posting updates lately so I thought I’d continue the trend and share my thoughts on a recent major life development: my aligners! I’ve been wearing them for almost five months now and, believe me, I NEVER thought it would be as easy as it’s […]

Our First Year in New Brunswick + House Update

August 6, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

It’s been a year since Steve and I arrived in New Brunswick. And what a year it’s been! If I could describe these last 365 days in one word? Crazy. Yep, I’d have to go with crazy! This past year has really been the craziest roller coaster ride imaginable! Life in Oromocto, New Brunswick… …is […]

A Month By Myself

November 28, 2019.Reading time 12 minutes.

Something happens when your spouse is suddenly not in the picture. They have to leave you for a little while, whether it be for work or maybe something else beyond their control. You both know you’ll eventually see each other again but the days until then feel like one big question mark after another: What […]

The Five Most Important Things I’ve Learned in My first month of blogging

February 14, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

It’s been one month since I launched Just Your Average Gal (wow, seriously?!) and time has flown! I’ve learned so much, not only about blogging itself but about all the feelings that come with taking a leap into the unknown: nervousness, excitement, fear, anxiety, frustration, happiness. And through all of this, there are five important […]

Long Live the Late Bloomer! (Why Bloomin’ Late Ain’t So Bad)

January 27, 2019.Reading time 12 minutes.

Raise your hand if you consider yourself a late bloomer. Well okay, I can’t actually see you raising your hand right now but I’m willing to bet that more than a few of you are. Me too! And, oddly enough, I’m proud to say so. I have literally shown up “late” to the party in […]