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An experiment in doing one thing at a time – by Victor Ayala

An experiment in doing one thing at a time – by Victor Ayala

This month has been special. It has filled my heart with hope for all the possibility that’s still out there. Hey, I may be thirty, but I’m still young. The speakers at Creative Life’s first event were a real inspiration.

Victor Ayala April 27, 2015April 27, 2015 Personal Stories by Creatives, Victor Ayala Read more

Victor: Fortunately, or Unfortunately, we live in a time and place where I can make of myself whatever I want.

Victor: Fortunately, or Unfortunately, we live in a time and place where I can make of myself whatever I want.

First things first. As I haven’t had a chance to see a psychiatrist yet, I’ll have to leave the issue of pharmaceuticals on hold for now. Right now, my focus is on my upcoming play “Mis Papás” in which I

Victor Ayala March 21, 2015March 23, 2015 Personal Stories by Creatives, Victor Ayala Read more

Victor: It’s frustrating to see the life you want through a haze and to keep letting it slip from your hands.

Victor: It’s frustrating to see the life you want through a haze and to keep letting it slip from your hands.

Oh boy, this last month was a doozy. My circumstances seem to be in no way different from before, but the panic of never escaping a cycle I can now more clearly see has rocked me and almost made me

Victor Ayala February 20, 2015February 19, 2015 Personal Stories by Creatives, Victor Ayala Read more

Victor: I have wanted these things for so long, shouldn’t it be harder?

Victor: I have wanted these things for so long, shouldn’t it be harder?

This new year has presented some interesting opportunities. I’ve welcomed the old Chinese “may you live in interesting times” curse into my life, so, no surprises there. For one, love is… well, it’s like nothing I’ve experimented before. People know

Victor Ayala January 18, 2015January 17, 2015 Personal Stories by Creatives, Victor Ayala Read more

Victor: Worst case scenario I’ll get a no, but at least I’ll be true to myself.

Victor: Worst case scenario I’ll get a no, but at least I’ll be true to myself.

The afterglow of my meditation wore off all too quickly. It was like I had left my baggage at the Canadian border, and it was waiting for me when I got back. As soon as I returned, my cell phone

Victor Ayala December 19, 2014December 19, 2014 Personal Stories by Creatives, Victor Ayala Read more

Victor: I’ve spent years foregoing travel opportunities to wait for that big audition that may skyrocket me into stardom.

Victor: I’ve spent years foregoing travel opportunities to wait for that big audition that may skyrocket me into stardom.

Has it really been just over two months since my partner and I separated? Every day seems so long, and yet as I look back, it seems like time has rushed by. At the end of August I was laying

Victor Ayala November 22, 2014November 22, 2014 Personal Stories by Creatives, Victor Ayala Read more
 

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Susan Gibson

Susan Gibson

A Temenos Retreat Leader, Susan hosts retreats where women can connect through their story and their vision for the future. Visit her at her website: meetsusangibson.com

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Sonia Saikaley

Sonia Saikaley

Born and raised in Ottawa, Sonia Saikaley's first book, The Lebanese Dishwasher, co-won the 2012 Ken Klonsky Novella Contest. Her first collection of poetry, Turkish Delight, Montreal Winter, was published in 2012 and a second collection, A Samurai’s Pink House, is forthcoming. Visit her at her website: www.soniasaikaley.com

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