The Lizzie Experience

The Lizzie Experience The Lizzie Experience is dedicated to Natural Healing for the Promotion of Physical and Emotional Wellness.

Resilience Educator Writer, Speaker, Creative, Entrepreneur A voice for hope, strength and personal comeback storiesđź©·

She’s got the keys. 🔑 Today felt a little like being a schoolgirl again… that kind of giddy, can’t-stop-smiling exciteme...
03/16/2026

She’s got the keys. 🔑

Today felt a little like being a schoolgirl again… that kind of giddy, can’t-stop-smiling excitement.

This morning started with insurance papers, a trip to the bank for the draft, and setting up utilities. By the afternoon, I was standing there with the keys to my new apartment in my hand.

And of course, I brought the essentials for a first visit to a new home:
ginger ale, water, disposable cups, wine, wine glasses, … and yes, real wine glasses at that!🍷

I’m not sure exactly when move-in day will be yet. Hopefully just before or just after Easter—but for now I just wanted to say this:

She’s got the keys.

This little apartment is so cute, modern, and absolutely perfect for me. And if you’ve been following this journey, please know how deeply grateful I am for all of you and your incredible support along the way.
Because of you, I’m standing at the beginning of something new.

And I have a feeling this next chapter is going to be filled with creativity. Not just blog posts…
maybe books, maybe podcasts, maybe things I haven’t even imagined yet.

But one thing is certain:
You’re going to have one very happy blogger for the next little while. ❤️

Thank you for being here with me.
Lizzie xo

Resilience in Action
Sometimes resilience looks like starting over with a key in your hand and hope in your heart.

Have you ever had a moment where a small object - like a key - represented a whole new chapter?
Tell me about it in the comments. 🔑


Little Things Humans Invented That Make Life Better Sometimes I like to remember the quiet brilliance of human beings. N...
03/13/2026

Little Things Humans Invented That Make Life Better

Sometimes I like to remember the quiet brilliance of human beings.

Not the big dramatic inventions that make the headlines…but the small ones that make everyday life a little gentler.

Things like:
• Libraries — places filled with knowledge, stories, ideas, and endless opportunities to learn something new.

• Coffee shops — cozy spaces where strangers sit comfortably side-by-side doing their own thing, and friends gather to laugh, talk, and share a moment of community.

• Public parks — green spaces in the middle of busy cities where people can breathe.

• Blank journals — a place to capture thoughts, dreams, memories, and the beautiful details of everyday life.

• Music streaming — a world of songs at your fingertips, ready to lift your mood, spark a memory, or make you dance in your kitchen.

• Street art — unexpected colour on an ordinary walk.

• Comfortable sweaters — proof that practicality and coziness can coexist.

• Reading lamps — for the quiet joy of a book before sleep.

• Window seats — little corners where you can watch the world go by with a cup of coffee and a wandering mind.

Humans create a lot of noise in this world…
but we also create beauty, comfort, and connection.

And sometimes it's worth remembering that đź’•

Resilience in Action
Perspective.
When we look for the small good things humans create, we remind ourselves that kindness, creativity, and care still exist everywhere.

What’s something humans invented that quietly makes your life better?

This is the start of a new Friday morning series celebrating the good things humans create. Join me next Friday for more.

Not Rebuilding. Still Building.The other day, I used the word rebuild when I was talking about finding a new apartment ...
03/10/2026

Not Rebuilding. Still Building.

The other day, I used the word rebuild when I was talking about finding a new apartment — a place where I could recover and rebuild my life.

But afterward, I stopped myself.
Because the truth is…I’m not rebuilding.

Rebuilding sounds like everything was torn down and I’m starting from scratch.
And that isn’t my story.

Every experience — the good ones, the painful ones, the unexpected turns — has been adding something to my life. Each step forward has been another brick, another beam, another window letting in a little more light.

So this next chapter isn’t a rebuild.
It’s simply the continuation of the build.

A new space.
More healing.
More growth.

More life being built, one intentional step at a time.

Resilience in Action:
Growth Mindset + Forward Momentum.
Resilience reminds us that even difficult chapters are still part of the structure we're building.

Have you ever realized you weren’t starting over… you were actually still building?

Think about a chapter in your life that turned out to be part of the build. đź’¬



Not Fragile Like a Flower… Fragile Like a Bomb 💥Today is International Women’s Day, and this little ornament always come...
03/08/2026

Not Fragile Like a Flower… Fragile Like a Bomb 💥

Today is International Women’s Day, and this little ornament always comes to mind.
It was given to me by a strong woman I met through my work - One of those unexpected connections where two women cross paths, share a moment of understanding, and something meaningful is passed along.

And the message on it has always stayed with me.
“Not fragile like a flower.
Fragile like a bomb.”

The quote is often attributed to Frida Kahlo, an artist who lived through enormous physical pain and personal hardship - yet turned it into art, expression, and power.

And that’s the difference.

A flower is delicate.
A bomb holds power.

Women are often described as fragile, sensitive, or soft. But fragility doesn’t mean weakness. Sometimes, it means depth, intensity, and power waiting to be unleashed.

Every woman I know has faced something difficult.
Loss. Illness. Betrayal. Reinvention. Fear.

And here’s what I see again and again:
Women rise.
Women rebuild.
Women support each other.
We lift ourselves up…
and then we reach back and lift someone else.

That, to me, is the true definition of success.
Not just what we achieve for ourselves —
but how we strengthen our communities, our families, our friends, and yes…the men in our lives too 💕

So today I celebrate women everywhere who are:
✨ resilient
✨ courageous
✨ compassionate
✨ and powerful beyond measure

Not fragile like flowers.
Fragile like bombs. đź’Ą

Happy International Women’s Day.

Resilience in Action:
• Transforming hardship into strength
• Using our experiences to uplift others

Yesterday evening, I received the results from my CT scan at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre through my online porta...
03/08/2026

Yesterday evening, I received the results from my CT scan at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre through my online portal.

This was actually the scan I was supposed to have the day after I became sick with meningitis back in November. I remember calling the hospital that Monday morning saying, "I'm really sick. I can't come in."
So this scan ended up happening about three months later than planned.

And last night…I got the results.
Clear.

It's funny how the body works.
Part of me already knew everything would be okay. I feel good. I trust my body.

But seeing those words in writing is something else entirely.

There's this moment where you suddenly realize you've been holding tension in your body for months and then it leaves.

A deep exhale.

You feel two things at once —
completely exhausted and like you could run a marathon.

The report says "grossly unremarkable."
Who would have thought that being called grossly unremarkable would one day feel like the most beautiful words in the world.

On Monday I'll head back to Princess Margaret Cancer Centre to see my surgeon oncologist. It will probably be a quick ten-minute appointment.

But I always love seeing him.
Six and a half years ago, that man saved my life.

So today, I've just been sitting with the feeling of it all.
Relief.
Gratitude.
I'm a very happy woman.

And moments like this remind me that when you have your health, everything else suddenly feels a little smaller. Because when you have your health, you have the strength and the wherewithal to face whatever life puts in front of you đź’•

Resilience in Action
• Trusting your body while waiting for confirmation
• Allowing yourself to fully feel relief and gratitude after fear.



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Welcome to The Lizzie Experience 💗If you're new here, I'm Lizzie.I’m a resilience educator, writer, and Reiki master who...
03/05/2026

Welcome to The Lizzie Experience đź’—

If you're new here, I'm Lizzie.

I’m a resilience educator, writer, and Reiki master who believes that even after life’s biggest fault lines — illness, loss, change, or uncertainty — we can rebuild stronger than before.

This space is where I share reflections, healing insights, and real stories about navigating life with courage, honesty, and heart.

If something here resonates with you, I invite you to explore more of my writing at
✨ thelizzieexperience.ca/blog

And for all things Lizzie 👇
linktr.ee/thelizzieexperience

I’m really glad you’re here. xo

There’s a special kind of excitement that lives in anticipation.The quiet thrill of knowing something new is coming.A ne...
03/05/2026

There’s a special kind of excitement that lives in anticipation.
The quiet thrill of knowing something new is coming.
A new chapter.
A new space.
A new rhythm.
It’s the excitement of possibility.
Of fresh starts.
Of wondering what might unfold next.

Change can feel uncertain, yes.
But it also carries a sense of adventure — the kind that reminds us life is still moving, still opening, still offering us something new.

Sometimes, the most liberating feeling is simply this:
Standing at the edge of what’s next…
and letting yourself feel excited about it. ✨

What’s something new you’re looking forward to right now?

The Art of Letting GoThere is a dining room table in my home that has held years of meals, conversations, and memories.A...
03/03/2026

The Art of Letting Go
There is a dining room table in my home that has held years of meals, conversations, and memories.
Antique chairs that once felt permanent.
Wall units that fit this space perfectly.
And now — they won’t fit.
Not in the new apartment.
Not in the new chapter.

At first, I thought: Maybe I’ll put it in storage.
Keep it. Hold onto it. Just in case.
But “just in case” is often fear wearing practical clothes. What if letting go is the braver choice?
What if the weight I feel isn’t emotional at all —
it’s physical?

Furniture. Objects.
Things that once made sense…but no longer match where I’m going.

Letting Go Is Not Loss
It’s alignment.
When we release what no longer serves us, something shifts:
• The nervous system settles.
• The air feels lighter.
• The mind becomes clearer.
• The body softens.
• The future feels possible again.
Clutter is not just visual.
It’s energetic.
Every item carries a story.
And some stories we’ve simply outgrown.

This move to a smaller apartment isn’t a step back.
It’s a refinement.
Less space.
Less weight.
Less obligation.
More clarity.
More intention.
More peace.

Storage Is Sometimes Delay
Putting something in storage can be wise.
But sometimes…it’s postponing a decision we already know we’ve made.

I don’t want a unit full of “someday.”
I want space for “now.”

If it doesn’t serve the woman I’m becoming,
it doesn’t need to follow me there.
That’s not harsh.
That’s growth.

Resilience in Action
✨ Radical Acceptance — Recognizing when a season has ended and honoring that truth without drama.
✨ Intentional Release — Choosing alignment over attachment.
✨ Self-Trust — Believing that making space invites something better.

I’m writing this from bed. Nightie on. Lights low.  It's 6:30pm. Today was full. Up at 5:10am.Fed the cat. Administrativ...
03/02/2026

I’m writing this from bed. Nightie on. Lights low.  It's 6:30pm.

Today was full.

Up at 5:10am.
Fed the cat. Administrative work. Shower.
An hour-long Zoom call.
Two social visits.
Driving. Conversation. Being “on.”

All beautiful things.

But healing brains don’t care if the day is pleasant. They care about stimulation.

After a few bites of charcuterie and my first small glass of wine since the stroke…it hit.

A wave.
Overtaken.
Like my brain said,
“We’re done now.”

And so I listened.

I said my goodbyes.
Drove home.
Put on my nightie.
Got into bed.

This is what healing looks like.
It’s responsive.
Listening to your body is not quitting early.
It’s cooperating with recovery.

The right people understand.
Your nervous system still comes first ✨️

Ninety-seven years old today. 🥳🎂🎉💗We celebrated my dad tonight with a whole lot of love.My father has been steady throug...
02/27/2026

Ninety-seven years old today. 🥳🎂🎉💗

We celebrated my dad tonight with a whole lot of love.

My father has been steady through every chapter of my life. Especially these last few years, when I’ve needed support in ways I never expected, he has shown up — quietly, consistently, without hesitation.

At 97, he is still teaching me about resilience and endurance.
What loyalty looks like.
What it means to stand by your family.
The older I get, the more I understand the depth of what he has given me.

I am so proud to be his daughter.đź’—
He is loved beyond measure!

Happy Birthday, Dad. ❤️

Money doesn’t buy happiness. But it does buy something almost as powerful: relief. When stability disappears, healing ge...
02/26/2026

Money doesn’t buy happiness.

But it does buy something almost as powerful: relief.

When stability disappears, healing gets harder.

In today's blog, I wrote about money, stress, and healing.

🔥 New blog: When Stability Is the Real Luxury.
Read the full piece — link in bio.

All Lizzie blogs live at thelizzieexperience.ca/blog

Hard decisions aren’t about good vs bad.They’re about now vs long-term. The full piece — When Wise Mind Has to Lead — is...
02/24/2026

Hard decisions aren’t about good vs bad.
They’re about now vs long-term.

The full piece — When Wise Mind Has to Lead — is now live on the blog.

If you’re at a crossroads, this one will meet you there.

Link in bio.
thelizzieexperience.ca/blog

For all things Lizzie👉 linktr.ee/thelizzieexperience

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