Everyone has a story they don’t want to tell – a part of themselves they bury because they fear being judged. I believe it’s the telling of these stories that set us free. Your happiness […]
Author: thepeopleofbarrie
We love asking BIG questions of those who live, work and play in the greater Barrie area
what grief has taught me about living
Grief, for me, is indelibly joined with memories of my mother. As such, because I loved her very deeply and sometimes, secretly, it’s both mourning, and a celebration. Grief has taught me that it must […]
my favourite place on earth
Without question, my most favourite place is Wishing Well Sanctuary. I have been a lead volunteer at this amazing haven for five years now. We have 70 rescued farm animals that we care for and […]
i’ve always been a dog person
I grew up with a dog. My parents got a schnauzer one year before they had me, and joked (without joking at all) that he was my older brother for his whole life. So yes, […]
chase happiness
There are many things I think I would tell my younger self but the biggest one of them all is not to worry about finances: Don’t chase the dollar, chase the happiness. The modern world […]
people drop their recycling off to me and i transform it
I’m a big fan of recycling and have a company called Kara’s Kreations where I take plastic water bottles and scratched-up CDs and turn them into crafts. I like using recycled materials because I make […]
my why is making all women – no matter their shape or size – feel sexy or beautiful
The tagline for my business is, “Sexy is not a size; it’s an attitude.” I’m the owner of Sinfully Cinched and I’ve been in Barrie for 17 years. I came for college, fell in love […]
