Sometimes being a queer person means I must persevere. šŖš¼š³ļøāš Sometimes it means being stubbornly brave, radically open and audaciously hopeful. Itās not always easy, but I feel called to be in this space, doing this work. āØ Having events like this is when I remember why. āEmbrace Your Rainbow: Queer Storytime Adventuresā was canceledContinue reading “Embrace Your Rainbow: Queer Storytime Adventures book event”
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My word for 2025
Trust. My word for 2025. As I sit here on the last day of 2024, I reflect on the beauty The lessons The growth The love That I experienced. 2024 brought me into myself in new and beautiful ways. I moved into my own place, I learned more about single parenting, I fell fiercely inContinue reading “My word for 2025”
My word for 2024
I wish this pic was of me tonight, (instead of 2 weeks ago) off to celebrate with who and how I wantā¦ instead, I am in bed with the tail end of this flu. Damn itās frustrating when life doesnāt work out the way you plan!! Phew, 2023 was a tough year for humanity. SoContinue reading “My word for 2024”
Despair.
Do you ever have a day, or a week, or a season in your life where despair is all you feel? The last few days, I have to admit, thatās the only word that floats to the surface. I’ve been riding some various-sized waves since my separation began last summer. I know for certain thatContinue reading “Despair.”
Thoughts on How to Grieve
Friends, Can we talk? Iāve gotten some criticism recently, that Iām grieving improperly. That I may be sharing (or exploiting) my separation & divorce to gain some social media momentum. This criticism also said that grief is a quiet journey, not to be made public. I would like to publicly respond to this, as IContinue reading “Thoughts on How to Grieve”
My word for 2023
2022 was one of the hardest years of my life. Choosing to end my marriage and move towards divorce was an excruciating decision. The pain that followed was deep and vast. There were days I laid on my office floor and cried. Days where the pain & grief felt almost too much to bear. ButContinue reading “My word for 2023”
A blessing for when everything hurts at Christmas.
I’ve been taking lots of social media breaks for my self care lately. I think we all crave genuine connection, and sometimes social media only makes us feel isolated, especially during difficult times. This blessing has been on my heart to share for a little while. I know Christmas is hard for so many people,Continue reading “A blessing for when everything hurts at Christmas.”
Grieve Forward.
Thereās no one way to grieve.Ā Thereās no one way to walk through a separation or divorce. Iāve had to feel my way through this fog as best I can, not really knowing what Iām doing. But Iām trying to listenā¦ listen hard. Because there are deep soul things to learn, buried in this fogContinue reading “Grieve Forward.”
The Season for Grief
If ever there was a ārightā season to grieve and feel immense change in your life – Fall is the perfect one. Whether Iām out on my bike, or walking with a friend, the profound beauty of this season speaks to me. āLook at our colours!ā The leaves exclaim. āChange can be beautiful. And itāsContinue reading “The Season for Grief”
Still Stace, one year later!
āStill Staceā published one year ago today, Oct 19th, 2021. Happy Book Birthday, to you!Ā Ā What a year. I have to say, the biggest surprise for me this year has been what many Beloved Queer Folx want to talk about. After reading my book, weāve chatted on Zoom, on walks, on emails about this newfoundContinue reading “Still Stace, one year later!”
STACEY CHOMIAK 