A Little bit about mE

I’m naturally a very smiley person - when I see someone, my instinctive reaction is to smile and wave—even if I hardly know them! There is something about taking a moment to show another human, “Hey, you’re here, I’m here, just want to let you know I see you and regardless of what we are both going through, we can take a moment to connect and say hi.”

My tiny change in the world.

The colour yellow is a representation of who I am, not just what I wear. Wearing yellow clothes are simply an outward way of expressing me.

So, when people ask “why yellow?” I’m now realizing that it goes beyond choosing it as a wedding colour to give tribute to my dad, Terry—yellow was his favourite colour and embracing it feels like my way of continuing his legacy. Yellow has become a way for me to communicate with the world. As much as I want others to feel seen, I also want to be seen. Not in an egotistical way, but in a deeper, spiritual way. Yellow is the brightest colour on the spectrum, it is the first colour our eyes process. Scientists believe it is one of the only colours dogs see the way we see it.

In wearing all yellow, I am inviting people to connect with me. People stop me, while I’m walking my puppy Hurley, to say hi. Sometimes it’s a quick back and forth before going our separate ways, and sometimes there’s a deeper conversation about each other. Getting to both listen and be heard is such an important part of mental health—especially with the isolation and lonliness our society often creates.

The connectivity that comes through wearing yellow is also probably why ochre is my favourite shade, because it is what I would describe as a more introspective shade of yellow. It doesn’t grab the eye as quickly as more pure shades of yellow. It’s earthier and more grounded, encouraging me to look inside and focus on what I am passionate about.

Part of this journey is discovering how I want to share my life with the world. In 2017, I shared my process of coming into an awareness of and finding ways to heal my depression through #projectsunshine on Instagram. The healing process is often not pretty, it has failures and struggles. But it’s also filled with curiosity, fun, and adventure.

Let’s get curious, spread sunshine, and shine a light together!

With sunshine,
Ella ☀️