
Cass and Dave Engagement Photos II
Cass and Dave . . . where do I even start?? They're my friends, support system, and dog parents to my FAVOURITE fluffy friend. Dave is my...

Spain & Portugal February 2020
A year ago, the epidemic of 2019-nCoV had been declared a PHEIC but had not yet been declared a pandemic . . .

–80°C Freezers for Vaccines: Our Privilege is Showing Again
If a developing country in central Africa can vaccinate its citizens against Ebola, what is there to complain about in Canada?

As a Virologist (during a Pandemic), I Want You to Know . . .
As a virologist, I want you to know . . . scientists all over the world are working tirelessly to further our understanding of this virus.

Quarantails: Cocktails from Quarantine Part II
Just in time for the weekend - here is the second instalment of cocktails from quarantine! 1. Apricot Fizz Adapted from Craft Cocktails...

30 Days of Yoga
“Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about un-becoming everything that isn’t really you.”

Evaluating Pandemic-Related News: How to Know What to Believe
Anyone can be a scientist – you just have to be willing to ask the hard questions.

Quarantails: Cocktails from Quarantine Part I
Maybe this post and idea was born out of me being prohibited from moving small amounts of liquid around in the lab . . . 🤷♀️ #labwithdrawl

A Bright Light in Dark Times: Cass and Dave (& Birchy)
Well friends, It’s been quite the year so far, hasn’t it? There has been so much negativity and fear in the media lately, so I thought I...

23 Things I Learned During my 23rd Year on Earth
23 Things I Learned During my 23rd year on Earth: A Birthday Blog Post I just completed my 23rd rotation around the sun, and leading up...

10 Things I'm Thankful for This Thanksgiving
1. friends that help you host friendsgiving and stuff the 20lb turkey for you 2. pie, sweet potatoes, and stuffing 3. long-distance phone...

Vacation 2018: From One SJ to Another
I've been struggling to write this blog post ever since I arrived back in Newfoundland after being in New Brunswick for my summer...

11 Things I Learned During the First 11 Months of My MSc
1. I REALLY like lists. 2. Just because you don't become friends with someone immediately doesn't mean they won't become very important...

10 Things You Might Not Know About Hannah
1. I was born and raised in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada and SJ will always be 'Home.' 2. I started taking ballet when I was 4 years...

Home for the Holidays
My favourite thing about photos is that they're proof that once, even if just for a heartbeat, everything was perfect. My holidays at...

Welcome to the Rock
To the ones who have come from away, Welcome to the Rock -Come from Away When the ferry docked in Newfoundland, I drove off the boat,...

The Journey to St John's: Cape Breton
I moved to Newfoundland 5 months ago (and this is my first blog post about the move . . .ooooooppppppssss)!! How has the time gone by so...

These are a few of my Favourite Things...
Coming back to Newfoundland post-Christmas holidays has not exactly been easy. Although I adore my research and lab, leaving friends and...

22 Things I Learned During my 22nd Year on Earth
Since it's my birthday and I was feeling a bit nostalgic, I decided to write a little Birthday Blog Post highlighting just a few of the...






















