“To live for results would be to sentence myself to continuous frustration. My only sure reward is in my actions and not from them.”—Hugh Prather

Moved to Ottawa to go into politics. Moved back to get away from politics. Ironically still enjoys politics. Neo-hippie. Social liberal and economic moderate who listens to modern folk-rock and sips Starbucks (fair trade ftw). Into superhero movies. Youtuber. Passionate and opinionated. Family is everything. Dog person. Budding Buddhist. Mediation keeps me sane. Hiking is my favorite summer activity aside from going to the Farmer's Market. Want to do something with my life related to environment or politics or both. Worrywart with obsessive tendencies and a constant desire for self improvement. Only reads non-fiction or gothic short stories. On the constant hunt to expand my horizons externally and internally.


“NEVER GIVE UP
No matter what is going on
Never give up
Develop the heart
Too much energy in your country
Is spent developing the mind
Instead of the heart
Be compassionate
Not just to your friends
But to everyone
Be compassionate
Work for peace
In your heart and in the world
Work for peace
And I say again
Never give up
No matter what is going on around you
Never give up”
― Dalai Lama XIV


“When we are motivated by compassion and wisdom, the results of our actions benefit everyone, not just our individual selves or some immediate convenience. When we are able to recognize and forgive ignorant actions of the past, we gain strength to constructively solve the problems of the present.”
― Dalai Lama XIV