When I was young I used to create art to escape from my reality. A difficult reality filled with anger, volatility and unpredictable situations. I was always so afraid and anxious about what was in store for me when I got home or woke up. Art, writing and music helped me feel free and even joyful. I felt that I could breathe and move and most importantly express myself using these tools.
Read MoreLiminal is the Latin word for “threshold”. A time between the ‘what was’ and the ‘what’s next’. It is a place of transition, waiting, not knowing. That moment right before you are about to take the plunge, next step, and make a decision ‘yes’ or ‘no’. It’s an important space filled with choice and great power!
Read MoreI am embarking on a new chapter in my life and it's yet another major shift and in order for me to make sense of it, I gotta write about it!
Read MoreI have been grappling with what identity means to me and the many hats that make me ME! Labels get the best of us and I am no exception. It's almost like in order for me to be seen and heard, I must identify myself first. Hi, my name is Joan Jothi Saldanha and I am a South Asian Canadian woman, wife, mother, artist, entrepreneur. BUT WAIT! I am soooo much more than that! Why do I feel this deep need to fit in?!
Read MoreToday I began a 21 Day Get Fit Challenge!
I am freaking out a little but super excited to get fit, feel good, eat right and be healthier. It's time! I feel like it's the missing piece to my life. I am on this journey of self-discovery and development.
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