A Few of my Favourite Things
A Christmas turkey dinner. People who help without making you feel burdensome. Shirts that still look crisp and fresh after the wash. Compliments not focused on physical appearance. A really…
Author: Liza McClelland
Follow along to hear all about the ups and downs in direct support work, young adult life, and allyship - it sure has given me lots to write about! Enjoy some casual, light-hearted tales about all my adventures along the way.
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Not Bigger or Better
One of the biggest challenges of working as a caregiver is the idea that it’s a stepping stone job. It’s a job that at until we get another offer. A better offer. …
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Another Level of my Shy Truth
The majority of my Willowjak posts up until this point have been about how I am shy. Generally, they are really positive; I acknowledge some of the tough stuff but…
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Getting a Gift You Don’t Like
We’ve all been there. Getting a gift you don’t like and have to pretend you do. It’s awkward and uncomfortable but you put a smile on your face and hope…
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Having Good Choices
Last year I watched the show Little Fires Everywhere. If you haven’t heard about it here’s the quick and official summary: “Based on Celeste Ng’s 2017 bestseller, “Little Fires Everywhere”…
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The Age of Temporariness
We’re back baby!! I feel like a lot has happened since I last wrote. So here’s the quickest update I can give you: I finished my job at Stacey’s house….
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Every Almond Counts
Last week was tough for me. This ‘new normal’ and I haven’t been getting along super well. I started online school, with a plethora of technical difficulties. On the first…
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Because it’s family
On Monday, March 22, 2021, I received a text from Stacey asking me if I’d be interested in working with her and her family for the upcoming summer. Now, if…
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Caring is the Most Productive
I’ve written before about my challenges with this culture of productivity we live in (Read it here). We always need to get the highest mark, the best degree, the most…
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Pivot Plan
On Monday of this week, I wrote an Instagram post about making a pivot plan (See it here). For today’s blog, I am going to expand on what I wrote…
