Resilient Roots

May is Syringomyelia Awareness Month 💙
Syringomyelia is a rare neurological condition, and no two individuals living with it are the same. Each person experiences their own unique combination of symptoms, severity, limitations, and daily challenges.

For many of us, the hardest part is that this condition is still unfamiliar to so many people. At times, I have encountered healthcare and emergency professionals who were not familiar with Syringomyelia. I say that not with blame, because they are only human and rare conditions are not always widely understood, but to highlight exactly why education and awareness matter so much.

Greater awareness can lead to better recognition, more informed care, safer support, and more compassion for those living with this often invisible and debilitating disorder.

Rare does not mean less serious.
Invisible does not mean less real.

This month, I encourage you to take a moment to learn, share, and help spread awareness for Syringomyelia. 💙

Some happy mail is heading out today in support of 😁💜✨📬☀️

I’m incredibly grateful to play a small part in this amazing event, and I can’t thank Jessi and Mark enough for allowing me to be included in something so special!!

Even more exciting this festival will be receiving international exposure through ’s bilingual platform, In Your Neighbourhood, featuring Orillia as a destination 🌎✨🎥

Mark your calendars for June 27, 2026 because Delicious Days of Summer is going to be an unforgettable experience and definitely one you won’t want to miss!!!

This is the first feature in my monthly Business Card series.😁

If you ever bump into me at an event, in the community, or on my travels and hand me your business card, there’s a chance it might get featured here.

I’m always given business cards, and I used to feel bad throwing them out… so they would end up sitting in my purses and random places for way longer than they should 🤣🥹

Instead of letting them go to waste, I want to turn it into something meaningful…. a monthly feature where I highlight one business, nonprofit, or grassroots organization I’ve connected with in real life.

A simple way to support, share their work, and help build community visibility 🥰

So if you see me out and about, don’t be shy 😏 hand me your business card you might be next.

This month’s feature:
Zia Sial
Mortgage Agent Level 1
Mortgage Squad Advisors
📞 (647) 970-6580
📞 (905) 553-8550
📧 [email protected]
📍 310-3100 Steeles Ave W, Vaughan, ON
If you’re looking for mortgage support, guidance, or have questions about buying or refinancing, feel free to connect with him!



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On my travels, I meet so many incredible people passionate business owners, grassroots organizations, and charities that truly care about their communities. 💛

Since 2020, I’ve been supporting grassroots initiatives, charities, and small businesses free of charge through Resilient Roots. I’ve never made a profit from it because it has always been about building community, creating connections, and uplifting others in meaningful ways.

I learned so much about building community during my time volunteering with Carolyn Marie Goodwin, the founder of Uplifting Blessings. Although the organization had to temporarily close in December 2024, the experience taught me so many life lessons about compassion, leadership, and showing up for people in their hardest moments. I will always be truly grateful for her and the impact she made on my journey!!

With the economic challenges so many of us are facing right now (myself included), I want to continue using my small platform to amplify both businesses and community organizations that deserve to be seen and supported. Supporting each other right now matters more than ever.

To make this even more impactful, I’m starting a monthly business card feature, where I highlight one person, business or organization I’ve connected with along my travels and share their story on my platform.

Stay tuned for April’s featured business coming soon!!!