I am an intelectual badass, Author & Bibliophile who is a self-acclaimed expert at wheelchair dancing ♿️;I 💜Hockey, CALGARY FLAMES & PENS Stan 4 life. WHOVIAN, POTTERHEAD, SPN, Sherlock, Gilmore Girls, HIMYM, Disney Pixar, CHARMED... Etc. "Shhh I think your geek is showing Shaleefa" okay so I guess I have more conversations in my head then I do with actual humans IRL! Yay! introverts unite! (by staying inside and reading please?! Because I don't want to go and voluntarily have an anxiety attack from my awkward 'small talk'... ugh fine I'll go write down a pro con list to decide and then cue cards with interesting topics in case there is awkward silence.) OH and don't forget the key to life (yep that's right I solved the key to mastering life, when you ask? five years ago January 11th at 3:47am - obviously) : Always show Kindness,Compassion & Empathy. Never judge others. Forgive & Learn from experience!
YOU CAN US IN THE DOME, Hangin’ with JAROME, got our eyes on his jersey, BABY HE’s COMING HOME!!!! #IGINLA #IGGY #calgaryflames #nhlflames🔥 #Repost @nhlflames with @get_repost ・・・ The man. The myth. The legend. We're honoured to host Jarome Iginla's retirement event on July 30.
YES!!!! HANGING AT THE DOME WITH JAROME & hopefully retire his Jersey - WE MISS YOU, come home - even if it’s to retire, you’re still my fave!🔥🔥🙌🏽🙌🏽 #IGGY #iginla #hnic @hockeynight @nhlflames #nhlflames🔥 #itsaboutdamntime #cominghome #yyc (at Scotiabank Saddledome)
My poor mama is celebrating her extremely low key bday only a couple days after her surgery, so sorry mom, we’ll do it up properly next year. If everyone would send my mom well wishes in the form of prayers for her to heal and be pain free instead of the normal bday wishes, that would be so awesome. Love you lots mom 😘❤️ P.S. Normally I would something long with a collage of pictures but I don’t have many from the last year because we lost my Maa on April 12th of last year and we are missing her very much. Add that to the pain my mom is having from a tough surgery... all we want are prayers of well wishes. Thank you 🙏
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAA 😘😘 I miss you so much but I just know you and nanabapa are happy, together and peaceful. We love you ❤️😘 Picture of the Late Gulamali Popet Kanji & the Late Roshan Gulamali Kanji #grandma #grandpa #grandparents #Birthday #RIP #peaceful #happy #love (at Calgary, Alberta)
💕#ForeverAsleep ... My puppy has been spoiled by his famjam and he’s become attached to three toys in particular: his favourite one happened to be an extra accidental toy that came with some other puppy essentials. He chose them on his own and won’t sleep without them! His buoy that his Godmother/Masi got him isn’t far. So here is a few pics of my lil boy Bowie asleep w/ his sleepy time pals, seriously he’s so freakin’ cute y’all💕 Bowie Wyatt Roranicus IV 💕 with his Pink Teddy named: #Pinky (🧠), his teething helper Zebra (🦓) named: #Iginla aka #Iggy, & his purple dragon - (🦄 what? There isn’t a purple dragon emoji... deal with it, besides my puppy is basically a cute unicorn anyways) - dragon’s name is: #Dracarys ... making him a #Dothraki & possibly #Khaleesi but with a twist of course - FATHER of purple dragons, really smart pink Bears and Zebras that love hockey 💕 #puppy #bowie #love #puppers #loveislove #mybaby #pride 💕 💕🧠🦄🦓💕
It’s the day of your #wedding (part one) and I find myself in awe of you my dear friend, @sairhemy , and I just can’t believe that despite how much of a climb life has been, you’ve been able to overcome those mountains so gracefully, no matter what the “weather conditions” were (sorry I’m a sucker for a good metaphor). I know it wasn’t easy and I know there are still some not so great days but still... you are moving forward & living life... which is just beautiful to witness. It definitely gives me hope because you found a way to live your purpose and for those of us who fight chronic illnesses - that’s the dream... just finding a way to not just survive the day but thrive and conquer the day. Basically you’re fucking awesome... just saying. You are one of the greatest friends I’ve ever had and I am so blessed to be able to watch you enter this new chapter of life, with immense happiness and adoration for the inspiration you are. I’m sorry It’s taken me a while to put these pics up, it’s 100% because of my own issues, which just ends with me worrying about things that I shouldn’t worry about - it’s still difficult for me so thank you for helping me with all of that, whether it be with helping me find awesome clothes - to all the encouragement you’ve given me. I managed to muster up enough courage (special thanks to a little Kermit the frog charm 😉 that reminded me to face my fears); and thus, I share these memories of the last hurrah; the “Death of your single life”; or more aptly said on your awesome tomb stone cake “R.I.P. to Sairah’s single life” ☠️ lol - Uhhh BT DUBBS a #Halloween Themed #BridalShower is the best theme EVER!! You’re also easily the most gorgeous #sugarskull #dayofthedead style,-slayin’ that #ootd game awesomeness; that I have ever seen. I’m pretty sure you and your mom won Halloween this year 👻 I love you Sai!! I’m so happy for you, you deserve all of the happiness, love, success, good health, and beauty this life has to offer. #sandy2017 #bridalshower #wedding #realfriendships P.S. For ppl who are wondering, my #halloweencostume is a time and relative dimension in space or #TARDIS #doctorwho #whovian #geekstyle #proudofmyself (at Northwest Calgary, Calgary, Alberta)
There are so many stories, incredible strength, courage, heart, and bravery to reflect on. This is just one of many that I thought might be of interest to some of you. Oh and I know that many of us have different beliefs, politically or otherwise but today just isn’t the day for that... today is our way to tell all those brave people, our family, friends, neighbours - all our brothers & sisters in arms that we thank them, that we care for them and that they will always be remembered. #onelove #lestweforget🌺 #lestweforget #bibliophile #rememberanceday #read #book #stories #heroes #troopsupport #veterans #imagine #Repost @harpercollinsca (@get_repost) ・・・ “They were already heroes. Fly boys from the Second World War who, because they loved hockey, suddenly found themselves overseas one more time. …The remarkable journey of twenty guys who, against all odds, went from the battlefield to the podium to grab Olympic gold. Heroes again.” - Peter Mansbridge. #RemembranceDay
Wow... this was an amazing game and I will forever be able to say I witnessed Jaromir Jagr’s first goal with the @nhlflames ... It’s surreal, I used to watch him and Mario being one of the greatest duo’s hockey has ever had & with my love for the #pens it’s just so cool to be able to witness this legend play on a flames jersey, I can’t even... it was awesome!! What are the odds that after being unable to go to a game since early last season, that I would be able to watch one of the best games ever!! #flamesfanforlife #jagr #jaromirjagr #68 #flames🔥 #nhl #yyc #unforgettable #hockey #blessed (at Scotiabank Saddledome)
O CANADA 🇨🇦 #lestweforget🌺 #lestweforget @nhlflames First game I’ve been able to come to in a VERY long time! #blessed #goflamesgo🔥 #yyc #cgyvsdet (at Scotiabank Saddledome)
I’m starting a new project where I will take a picture daily* & I’ll speak my truth & be authentic AF! Screenshot of twitter showing contrast between progress, beauty & love - then devastation, hate & ignorance. It doesn’t matter what your political beliefs are, moments where people get a leadership position for their hard word, and the “content of their character” w/o any hate, bias, prejudice or ignorance shows us how beautiful the world can be. (I’m so proud to be a #Canadian ❤️🇨🇦 ) And now we have devastating news, and it’s only a small snapshot of the worlds TRUMPED up issues, there is so much more that isn’t a giant news story b/c it’s “common” “nbd” - war torn countries, poverty, lack of resources for refugees & aid after Natural Disasters, inequality for women, POC’s, minorities, and the like & trust me there is so much more than that. It makes me upset to think we have become complacent & think it’s happening so far away so we can ONLY send positive vibes, love and prayers - which is okay to do - but we also need to take a closer look at what we CAN do & how we can help. Honestly it could be as small as donating $$ (look into where your donation is going and if it’s being used to help the way you want it to) - let’s be real... many people can’t afford to donate but you can spread the word so others who have the means to do so will see it & can help. I think about this stuff a lot, my career would have been directly rooted in being at the front lines of many of the issues in the world & it hurts that I’ve lost the opportunity to help the way I WANTED to b/c my health derailed my life, & it truly does bother me everyday. However, I do realize that I can still help and I’m working on something bigger than myself & I hope and pray that it works out so that I can accomplish all that I hope to, & finally help those people in a tangible way. In the mean time we can all take a small step to make this world a better place, w/o money. We have a voice & we should use it. Our biggest and best defence is love, empathy & compassion. It may sound crazy but we really can change lives w/ kindness. If 7billion+ ppl take a small step, it’s not a small step anymore. TBC (at Planet Earth)
Going to see @coldplay with my mom who has been by my side through it all ❤️ Whether it was facing a chronic illness suddenly in my 20’s ♿️ & all the mental health issues that came with it, or the feeling of being alone, depressed, losing my independence when I was forced to use a wheelchair, no longer looking like myself & honestly feeling like I no longer had any purpose in my life as I watched my dreams implode...the song #fixyou is how I felt for so long, #stuckinreverse but now the song means everything to me because I see how much the love from my family has helped me overcome, they all came together and said we will try to “Fix you”, No one more than my Mom. #coldplay #coldplayconcert #ahfodtour #coldplayedmonton #yeg #coldplaylive (at Rogers Arena)
#Repost @humblethepoet (@get_repost) ・・・ Stop waiting for the approval of an invisible audience, who either don't, matter or don't exist ---- NEEDED THIS REMINDER TODAY. Thanks @humblethepoet 🙏🏽🙌🏽
#Repost @humblethepoet (@get_repost) ・・・ 👆🏾 Shal: Self-explanatory but a tiny little side note that I think is important... you can't be there for others until you've taken care of yourself - some might think it's selfish, but the truth is... it's a necessary part of life. To be perfectly honest; I do believe in forgiveness but don't do it because of the toxic people who hurt you, but because you love yourself, do it for you; I forgive for my own health and well being because I don't need to drag around all that hate and negativity so yeah I forgive you but I don't forget and I will not make the same mistake again... so don't even try. Standing up for yourself isn't easy but I promise it's worth it I'll do me and you do you boo boo 💪🏽🔥 😉😎 #selflove #quote #awesome #doyoubooboo #loveyourself #toxicpeoplebegone #strength #strong #femaleempowerment #girllove #hellyeah #yassqueen #yass #imawesomelikethat
I put this pic up is because there is now a Americanized version of this beautiful manga/anime #deathnotenetflix on Netflix. I really want to be positive but I already see from the trailer that so much is missing. I wonder why they couldn't use at least some Asian Americans in the movie, and I can't help but wonder why it is always Asians. Asians of all kinds still have very typical parts in Hollywood ie. Cab Drivers, Convenience store owners, Terrorists, Martial artists. I see the small changes in seeing more POC's in Hollywood but I think there is a lot more that needs to be done. I hope one day my nephew or my little cousins, or any kid can look at the screen & see themselves. I also worry that this will be another disaster like #avatarthelastairbender which sounded amazing but the casting was an issue because the story is so imbedded into Asian culture so much that it's like a character unto itself. They also tried to fix the issue by hiring South Asians, Indians &a that's cool but it's like doing a movie about South Africa & then hiring actors who are Egyptian or Moroccan b/c it's still Africa. I just really LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this particular Manga/Anime & I just wanted to share that. I hope that it turns out to be a great movie & that #Netflix "kills" It (pun intended) Some more info: #Deathnote is one of many fave #Manga #anime that I love.The manga series is written by #TsugumiOhba who is just a true genius, he's written an amazing story that is captivating and intense all the way through, and it's illustrated by #TakeshiObata who is also incredibly talented, the art is just beautiful and a perfect companion to the story. Neither one would work without the other. In June 2007 they developed the Anime composed of 37 episodes directed by #TetsurOaraki - soon after they made a few other mediums to tell the story but nothing has compared to the original Manga and Anime series. That poster is actual a fabric poster that rolls up and is so gorgeous but I still haven't found the perfect spot for it yet, the two black books are the black edition, separated by volume so it's easier to get a full set as there are so many!(still working on getting the full set 😉)