About Mary Rose
Mary Rose is a 35 year old mother, entrepreneuse, boxer, philosopher and freelance writer. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, she hails from all over Eastern Canada but currently resides in Victoria, BC with her son, Lucas. British Columbia is a magical place that attracts forward-thinkers from all over the globe.
Mary considers herself an introvert but is not shy when promoting strength and character. She has appeared on the cover of Focus on Women magazine as a representative of women in the world of Martial Arts, as well as on the cover of the University of Victoria student newspaper, The Martlet, as a representative of Island Mixed Martial Arts as a boxer. She also appeared as Miss November in a calendar called Babes Go Bare For Cancer, in which she overcame severe body image anxieties for the sake of raising money for cancer research.
Mary has a degree in philosophy from the University of Victoria and studies psychology, quantum physics, etymology, martial arts, venture capitalism, motherhood, business and marketing strategies, advertising and politics in her spare time.
Mary has only one goal: Overcome impossibility.
Love Thy Neighbour
Sitting on my balcony, enjoying the beautiful crisp morning, my meditation was interrupted by the sound of yelling. It was a female voice. I opened my eyes and saw a young boy carrying a garbage bag running ahead of the yelling sound. Around the … Read more →
Bend The Spoon
My entire belief system has been altered in the last few days. Breaking out of old belief systems is a matter of breaking old patterns, which is not an easy thing to do. Change your scenery, change your friends, change the position of your … Read more →
The Teenage Girl Who Still Lives Inside Me
After 37 years - for the most part - I am at home with who I am. It has been a long and windy road, and the twists and turns are no less abundant today. Being comfortable with who I am serves me in the world. If I didn't discern between me and 'what … Read more →
The Word Mechanic
For some reason, revisiting doubt is easier than truth. I have a secret weapon for overcoming the hypnotic pull of doubt.
Happy Everyday, Mom
Mother’s Day is months away, but Mary Rose proposes that we celebrate the mothers among us and the mothering spirit, every day.
The Battle of Good Versus Evil
Mary Rose explores the ongoing battle between good and evil, and how we can tap into our authentic strength and make choices that resonate with the highest good.
I Clean Therefore I Am… Clean
As Mary Rose discovers, cleaning and decluttering is a physical, emotional and spiritual practice.
Self-Preservation: How Protecting “Me” Impacts on “We”.
“All living beings have an innate need to preserve “self” first. It’s in our DNA,” writes Mary Rose, but where does this come from and what implications does it have on our “self” and on the world we live in?
Empathy By Osmosis
“We often shy away from our feelings, are even encouraged to suppress or ignore them, hoping in vain that this will make them go away,” writes Mary Rose. “But like a child in the midst of a tantrum, ignored emotions often become louder.”
What Causes a Person to Be Intentionally Cruel?
What causes a person to be intentionally cruel? Is it carelessness? A genetic predisposition involving a lack of empathy? A lack of proper nurturing? A culturally indoctrinated tendency? Mary Rose searches for answers.
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