writing – STACEY CHOMIAK

Embrace Your Rainbow: Queer Storytime Adventures book event

Sometimes being a queer person means I must persevere. 💪🏼🏳️‍🌈 Sometimes it means being stubbornly brave, radically open and audaciously hopeful. It’s not always easy, but I feel called to be in this space, doing this work. ✨ Having events like this is when I remember why. “Embrace Your Rainbow: Queer Storytime Adventures” was canceledContinue reading “Embrace Your Rainbow: Queer Storytime Adventures book event”

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 want… instead, I am in bed with the tail end of this flu. Damn it’s frustrating when life doesn’t work out the way you plan!! Phew, 2023 was a tough year for humanity. SoContinue reading “My word for 2024”

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.

There’s no one way to grieve. There’s no one way to walk through a separation or divorce. I’ve had to feel my way through this fog as best I can, not really knowing what I’m doing. But I’m trying to listen… 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 “right” season to grieve and feel immense change in your life – Fall is the perfect one. Whether I’m out on my bike, or walking with a friend, the profound beauty of this season speaks to me. “Look at our colours!” The leaves exclaim. ”Change can be beautiful. And it’sContinue reading “The Season for Grief”

Hard Things.

Lately I’ve stepped away from social media, and had to put my phone away more than normal (both things that are good to do from time to time anyway!). I’m going through some very Hard Things in my personal life right now. I’m not in a place yet to talk about it, either in desireContinue reading “Hard Things.”

A blessing for Pride Month 2022

I believe so strongly in the power of our words to build each other up & give life. So I will keep writing Blessings, because I just believe they matter. As Pride month draws to a close, these words rose to the surface of my heart. Much love to you, wherever you find yourself onContinue reading “A blessing for Pride Month 2022”

A poem for me – and maybe you, too.

In tough times (especially), I believe we all need to do what moves us. For me sometimes it’s art, sometimes it’s cycling, sometimes it’s writing. (Sometimes all three in one day.) I wrote this because I needed to, for me. Maybe you need to hear it too. Sending love, my friends. PS – God isContinue reading “A poem for me – and maybe you, too.”