MSW Publications: A Writing, Art, and Gratitude Journal
My Several Worlds: A Writing, Art, & Gratitude Journal is designed to remind you that there is joy to be found with the little things in life. Use this journal to learn about yourself. Track your health, pain, symptoms and moods; and use it for art therapy. I’ve taken care to include all the things I enjoy in journaling to ensure you have fun with this book! Welcome to a tiny corner of My Several Worlds!
My Ankylosing Spondylitis Story by Carrie
My Ankylosing Spondylitis Story by Carrie Kellenberger - Over 10 years of pain, fatigue, and symptoms before I got my Ankylosing Spondylitis diagnosis.
Reverse Culture Shock and Returning to Canada After Almost 25 Years Abroad
After nearly 25 years abroad, I expected Canada to feel familiar. Instead, reverse culture shock appeared everywhere: outdated systems, unanswered phones, staggering prices, limited transportation and a country that seemed strangely stagnant after 19 years in fast-growing Taiwan.
Nine Months Later and The Cost of Leaving Taiwan
Nine months after leaving Taiwan with two suitcases, a suitcase full of medications, and my cats, I am still counting the cost of leaving. This is what it meant to walk away from a 23-year relationship, lose almost everything familiar, and begin rebuilding my life from the ground up.
The Invisible Weight of a Disabled Wife
A mop didn't really end my marriage. But it became a symbol of something much bigger. It's about how easily physical disability can be mistaken for dependence, while everything a disabled person contributes becomes invisible.
The Day I Was Supposed to Return to Taiwan
Today was the day I was supposed to return to Taiwan. I left with a return ticket and an impossible deadline: eight months to establish medical care, disability support, pension protection and a secure future in Canada. Within a few days of arriving in Canada, I knew I could never go back.
Chronic Illness and Disability: How Sick Do You Need To Be For Help?
How sick does a disabled person have to become before needing help is enough? I spent years working, paying enormous medical costs, managing complex illness, and asking directly for help while my capacity disappeared. Looking back, the hardest truth is that I was already there. I had been there all along.
Ownership, Labour, and Erasure at Reach To Teach Recruiting
For 16+ years, I helped build Reach To Teach Recruiting through ownership, writing, systems, teacher support, public-facing work, and years of invisible labour. This is a record of what I built, what I carried, and what I refuse to let disappear.
The Fear of Being Abandoned When You Are Sick
The fear of abandonment when you are sick is a personal essay about what happens when the person who promised to stand beside you remains physically present but withdraws care, safety, and support. During Disability Pride Month, I write about chronic illness, medical neglect, emotional abandonment, and the moment fear became recognition.
Signs of Life: The Quiet Work of Rebuilding After Repatriation
This is Part 4 in my Repatriation Series. Rebuilding after repatriation doesn’t happen all at once. It reveals itself in quiet moments: a growing healthcare team, new clients, a graduate school application, an accessible vehicle, a basement writing space, and the first real signs that hope, home, and a new future are beginning to take shape.
