Austin Texas has a way to seep into my creative soul. I have never been the “creative person” growing up. Writing, journaling on this blog was my way to expressing my emotions and the ever changing teenage emotions. In high school, I dove into novice video production and editing leading to creating a short documentaryContinue reading “The importance of a creative outlet”
Author Archives: Joanne Lam
Shared Experiences
First of all, it’s been almost a year since I’ve been here. Tuning out the responsibilities, the noise of the world – and focus on the words on the screen. This was inspired by a wonderful interaction with a fellow artist – one who is not afraid to live his truth, to share his art,Continue reading “Shared Experiences”
In Memory of Movement: My journey to becoming a Personal Trainer
30 years ago, I stepped onto this vast filled world with eyes wide open. Sometime in these first 10 years of my life, I learned how to walk, run, crawl and play. Though my parents were not the most active back then, they instilled within me a routine of movement. 20 years ago, I startedContinue reading “In Memory of Movement: My journey to becoming a Personal Trainer”
Exhaustion in a time of chaos
Unless you are black, you do not understand what it is like to be black. From being born in an environment that automatically assumes you are a criminal when you’re walking down the street with your hands in your pocket, to walking into a job interview knowing that your chances of getting the job isContinue reading “Exhaustion in a time of chaos”
15 minute procrastination post
These days, when I’m not working out, I’m studying. I recently started a continuing education program for Data Analytics at The Chang School (Ryerson) in Toronto. As someone without a statistics background, I often feel like I’m playing catch up to everyone else in class. However, that was expected when I decided to start thisContinue reading “15 minute procrastination post”
Joanne Lam 