For In Between Moments, we invited four women from our community to share a transition in their lives that feels significant, and how they would describe the chapter they’re in now. Their honest reflections offer a glimpse into the ways we grow, learn, and support one another through change.
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Jillian was a classmate of ours from secondary school. As we left school and life unfolded in its own way for each of us, social media kept us loosely connected and offered quiet glimpses into a significant chapter in her life.
A chapter shaped by navigating a cancer diagnosis, finding her way forward, and creating a place to call her own.
In our conversation, Jillian shared how this transition reshaped what fulfilment means to her.
Through learning to listen to herself first, letting go of how she thought life was supposed to look, and creating a home that feels like peace, she’s moving forward in a way that feels true to herself.
Creating a home to call her own has become a significant step for Jillian in her chapter of recovery and renewal.
After a season shaped by uncertainty, choosing to buy a home for herself, when she had always imagined it as a shared decision, felt freeing.
She shared how letting go of “should-dos” and choosing what felt right allowed her to build a space that feels calm and grounding. A space that continues to take shape alongside her, reflecting the quiet ways she is growing.
Jillian’s journey highlights that healing and rebuilding often happen in quiet yet powerful choices.
Choosing your own timing, choose what feels true.
Choose spaces and rhythms that support who you are now.
Let go of who you once thought you had to be.
Jillian pours a lot of heart into caring for animals. She has adopted her three dogs (@noriandpickles) from Voices For Animals (VFA) and continues to support their work.
You can find out more about VFA and the work they do here.
