Past, Present & Future

In 2015, I was unhappy. It was the type of unhappiness that lived like an itch under the skin, which you can’t quite pinpoint; the type of unhappiness that fits like a piece of clothing one size off. I knew something was wrong—both at home and at work—but I couldn’t figure out exactly what it was. I would scratch, and the itch would subside. I would readjust what I was wearing and it would hang a little more naturally. But without fail, the itch would come back and the fit would feel off yet again.

In 2016, I finally launched my first website/blog. It was a labour of love between myself and the then love-of-my-life. Literally, I’d been in love with him since I was 7 years old.

In 2017, we divorced after 3 years married and 12 years together.

Between then and now, so much has happened and this website now operates as a sort of time capsule filled with the moments of growth I experienced…through big and small revelations, a chasm of heartache and an ocean of love. In 2020, whether it was because of a global pandemic or not, I barely visited my site, let alone wrote for it. Finally, I had to accept that I’d outgrown it—that my career had gone in many wonderfully unexpected directions that its once beautifully simple design focused on storytelling, didn’t tell many stories anymore.

I was and still am continually exploring other ways to connect with others.

So, after quietly celebrating the 5th anniversary of meghanyoung.ca, I’m putting it to rest so I can fully embrace everything I’ve done over that time. I think it’s appropriate that at the time I purchased the “Meghan Young” domain, I could never have anticipated who “Meghan Yuri Young” would be. And I still can’t. So my new website will reflect the growth that has happened and the growth that will come. I hope you continue to enjoy the past I will keep as a cherished relic, come to visit what I’m doing presently and be as excited as I am for what the future holds.