mind & soul
about
the girl behind the blog
Hi there! I’m Marie Waine.
Hence the name “Waine’s World.” See what I did there? Actually, to be completely honest, I’ve never even seen Wayne’s World. I feel like now that my boyfriend can see this, I’m probably going to have to watch. Maybe I’ll just keep this blog a secret.
I’m not starting this space to be another healthy lifestyle blog. I kind of just want/need a place for me to be me. I want to share who I am and what I’m going through in all areas of life. If you happen to like it, or find yourself feeling the same, I hope you keep reading. I love finding like-minded people to connect with.
It’s actually kind of how I fell into this. I’m kind of going through a rough patch in my life and feel like I have no control over my future. I want this space to be my own. Something I get to put all of myself into and take ownership of.
I’m a Canadian girl who just moved back to Toronto after living in New York City. I moved there three years ago to do my Masters in Publishing at NYU. I was working for a city lifestyle magazine back in Canada, but knew I wanted more. The program at NYU was everything I could’ve ever asked for. I met the most amazing people, completed projects I never would’ve believed I could think of, and then graduated and landed my dream job of working at Hearst Media, where I wrote and edited for Good Housekeeping, Women’s Health, Woman's Day, Country Living, Redbook and more. And the best part? I was part of a six-person team running the test kitchen for all of these brands! I get to help create, write and then taste all the food being shared with millions across the country! I really couldn’t imagine a life I loved more.
Except it wasn’t permanent. My visa just ended and there was no way for me to extend my time working in the US. And without getting into too many more details, I basically had to give up living the life I built myself and move back to Canada and start over. Except I know it isn't really starting over--I have three amazing years and more experience than I could have imagined under my belt now. I just need to keep my eyes open to seeing that.
So here is my passion project for all of the anxiety, nervousness, excitement and happiness I face in my everyday life. I’m looking forward to putting it out into the universe and seeing what happens!
Welcome to Waine’s World.