I’m an outdoor adventurer living in Vancouver, BC. I love exploring the outdoors all-year round with my family; whether we’re pushing for a summit or camping next to an alpine lake while challenging my Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). I hope to inspire others by sharing our stories and I hope to be inspired by like-minded Type 1s within our community.
Written by: Ashika Morasiewicz
Filed under: Thoughts, Early Years Parenting
Hi, it’s been a minute. It seems I only write when the stars align—or when my kid drops a philosophical bomb that’s too good not to share.
Our daughter, N, has transformed into a bright-eyed preschooler who’s running full tilt into life. Our first Spring Break has come and gone faster than a toddler’s attention span. We kept it low-key with a staycation and soaked up as much outdoor time as possible.
Read MoreToddlerhood – The unhindered “with my inability to regulate emotions, I’m going to do whatever I want because I have no understanding of consequences yet” phase. It can be adorable, entertaining, and appalling at the same time. For a lot of parents, it’s a fluid existence where sleep becomes elusive (if it hasn’t already) and well laid plans rarely work out. You’re often left trying to make sense of things. Time spent in the mountains isn’t the same as it was, but take your little one outdoors and everything becomes a gripping adventure. My husband and I have been at this for over two years. We’ve accumulated some insight we’re ready to impart.
You may have read the original post, 20 Things Only Adventurers Would Know, this is the follow up; The Early Years Parent Edition. Enjoy!
Read MorePhoto credit: Falacci Johnston
Hi, it’s been a while.
Writing has been on my mind for some time. I was reading through old posts and laughed at how much life has changed. I look back at the person I was and I can barely recognize her. I’ve written and rewritten this post countless times since 2019. Each time I’ve come back to it, something major has evolved.
In the past handful of years, I climbed many mountains, quit my job, went back to school, injured my shoulder, graduated from a Kinesiology degree program, went through 3 different insulin pumps, became a DIY looper, married my best friend, adopted a dog, and had a baby.
I’ll pause here for a minute while you take all that in. I’m still taking it in, too.
Read MoreDecember 19, 2018 • Thoughts • by Ashika Parsad
What did one snowman say to the other?
Is it just me, or does it smell like carrots out here?
It’s my end-of-year wrap-up and you know the drill.
I wasn’t able to spend too much time going over what I did this year – I did a lot of different things on and off the mountains. If you’re interested in keeping up with my adventures, I update my social media accounts (Facebook & Instagram) slightly more frequently than my blog.
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