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June 2025
TURNING CHAOS INTO
CONNECTION, ONE
KEEPSAKE AT A TIME.
When I look back, I don’t just see the grief or struggle—
I see a woman who kept going. A woman who built
something from the ashes. A woman who now helps
others do the same.
You’re allowed to change. You’re allowed to rewrite
your story. Even when life doesn’t go to plan, you can
still create something beautiful from the chaos. And if
you’re doing it with a little humour, a little sarcasm,
and a whole lot of heart? Even better.
Even when life doesn’t go to plan, you
can still create something beautiful from
the chaos.
So here’s to the real, the raw, the resilient. To building
something meaningful from the mess. And to all of us
finding a way forward—even if it’s one step (and one
sarcastic laugh) at a time.
And hey—if you ever need a keepsake, some
mentorship, or just someone to remind you that
you’re not alone in this wild ride of womanhood—I’m
your girl.
By Allison Ockenden
Director of Today, Tomorrow
and Always
From The Heart Podcast Talking Truths, Taboos and
Triumphs
