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Tanya Masse is a Canadian poet and author whose resonant work focuses on themes of inner strength, emotional healing, and personal transformation. With a gift for capturing complex feelings in clear, relatable language, her writing serves as a companion for those navigating change, loss, or self-discovery. Masse's creative path exemplifies how art born from personal reflection can become a universal source of comfort and empowerment. She inspires others to embrace their stories, find courage in vulnerability, and use their own experiences as a catalyst for growth and connection with the world around them.
"Cancer is WAY too serious to be taken seriously all the time."
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"Cancer is WAY too serious to be taken seriously all the time."

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"I don't care who you love, what you believe, how you look, where you're from or what you do. If you are a good hearted person, you're good in my books!"
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"I don't care who you love, what you believe, how you look, where you're from or what you do. If you are a good hearted person, you're good in my books!"

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"It's certainly TOUGH being AWESOME all the time, but I do it so the kids have someone to look up to!"
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"It's certainly TOUGH being AWESOME all the time, but I do it so the kids have someone to look up to!"

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"We all have our things that we would rather live without. It's how we live with them when we have no choice that makes us or breaks us."
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"We all have our things that we would rather live without. It's how we live with them when we have no choice that makes us or breaks us."

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"Two things define you, your attitude when you are at your worst and your attitude when you are at your best."
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"Two things define you, your attitude when you are at your worst and your attitude when you are at your best."

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"Acknowledge and voice the positives LOUDER than the negatives."
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"Acknowledge and voice the positives LOUDER than the negatives."

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"Don't ever let anyone bring you down, define who you are or destroy your AWESOMENESS."
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"Don't ever let anyone bring you down, define who you are or destroy your AWESOMENESS."

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"Positive lessons learned... Blessings recognized... Humor found... No regrets."
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"Positive lessons learned... Blessings recognized... Humor found... No regrets."

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"If you think someone is AWESOME, tell them! The world NEEDS more of THAT!"
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"If you think someone is AWESOME, tell them! The world NEEDS more of THAT!"

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"Your opinion should always be based on what you have seen with your own eyes, what you have heard with your own ears and what you have felt with your own heart."
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"Your opinion should always be based on what you have seen with your own eyes, what you have heard with your own ears and what you have felt with your own heart."

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"Life isn't always easy. I struggle day to day. But I choose to live life to the fullest and keep reminding myself that I am stronger than ANYTHING that stands in my way."
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"Life isn't always easy. I struggle day to day. But I choose to live life to the fullest and keep reminding myself that I am stronger than ANYTHING that stands in my way."

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"You can't NOT cross the street because you might get hit by a car."
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"You can't NOT cross the street because you might get hit by a car."

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"Stay HIGH on AWESOMENESS so reality cannot destroy you!"
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"Stay HIGH on AWESOMENESS so reality cannot destroy you!"

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"A domesticated man makes my lady parts beep!"
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"A domesticated man makes my lady parts beep!"

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"Acknowledging awesomeness is powerful, contagious, important and necessary!"
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"Acknowledging awesomeness is powerful, contagious, important and necessary!"

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"People who have NO ambition to make a difference in this life should not interrupt the people who DO."
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"People who have NO ambition to make a difference in this life should not interrupt the people who DO."

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"Sometimes my age is inappropriate for my behavior."
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"Sometimes my age is inappropriate for my behavior."

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"The "I love you"s are exchanged excessively under our roof. Cancer teaches you how important and critical that is."
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"The "I love you"s are exchanged excessively under our roof. Cancer teaches you how important and critical that is."

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"My bed is the magical place I love to overthink like a PSYCHO."
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"My bed is the magical place I love to overthink like a PSYCHO."

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"Marry the person who gives you the same feeling you get when you take the very first sip of COFFEE in the morning!"
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"Marry the person who gives you the same feeling you get when you take the very first sip of COFFEE in the morning!"

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"I'd rather be surround by people who make mistakes and have no problem admitting to them and learning from them than be surrounded by people who think they make none."
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"I'd rather be surround by people who make mistakes and have no problem admitting to them and learning from them than be surrounded by people who think they make none."

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"Happiness is when you realize that your kids have grown up to be AWESOME people!"
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"Happiness is when you realize that your kids have grown up to be AWESOME people!"

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"Where there is evil, brutality and hatred, there is overwhelming courage, strength and kindness. Focus on the good.Stay positive.Stay together.Stay peaceful.Stay strong."
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"Where there is evil, brutality and hatred, there is overwhelming courage, strength and kindness. Focus on the good.Stay positive.Stay together.Stay peaceful.Stay strong."

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"If you change your way of thinking and being, you will change your way of seeing."
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"If you change your way of thinking and being, you will change your way of seeing."

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"Do things that count, but don't count the things you do."
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"Do things that count, but don't count the things you do."

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"Do not, for one second, allow people with closed minds and no ambition to make a difference in this life silence you or stop you from going above and beyond."
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"Do not, for one second, allow people with closed minds and no ambition to make a difference in this life silence you or stop you from going above and beyond."

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"I'd like to THANK whoever saw a bunch of cherries and thought....HEY!! If I dry out a bunch of those berry seeds, call them "BEANS, smash them and add hot water, it will be AWESOME!"
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"I'd like to THANK whoever saw a bunch of cherries and thought....HEY!! If I dry out a bunch of those berry seeds, call them "BEANS, smash them and add hot water, it will be AWESOME!"

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"Do not, for one more minute, spend your precious time and energy on or surround yourself with people who are less than you deserve."
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"Do not, for one more minute, spend your precious time and energy on or surround yourself with people who are less than you deserve."

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"The happiest people are the ones who can build a firm foundation of awesomeness out of the stones people have thrown at them."
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"The happiest people are the ones who can build a firm foundation of awesomeness out of the stones people have thrown at them."

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"You can't take anything in life WAY too seriously...Even the serious stuff!"
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"You can't take anything in life WAY too seriously...Even the serious stuff!"

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"This LIFE is NOT about a BIG house, VALUABLE things, a FULL bank account or a POWERFUL status. It's about having a BIG open mind and heart that respects and accepts differences. It's about VALUING your family, friends & being grateful for the little things.It's about FILLING your heart and soul full of love and laughter, making the best of each day while you can. It's about having the POWER to have a positive attitude and show kindness even when you're dealing with your own adversity. THAT'S what this LIFE is all about!"
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"This LIFE is NOT about a BIG house, VALUABLE things, a FULL bank account or a POWERFUL status. It's about having a BIG open mind and heart that respects and accepts differences. It's about VALUING your family, friends & being grateful for the little things.It's about FILLING your heart and soul full of love and laughter, making the best of each day while you can. It's about having the POWER to have a positive attitude and show kindness even when you're dealing with your own adversity. THAT'S what this LIFE is all about!"

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"A beautiful face will age and a perfect body will change, but an awesome person will always be an awesome person."
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"A beautiful face will age and a perfect body will change, but an awesome person will always be an awesome person."

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"You have two choices... You can make the BEST of IT or you can let IT get the BEST of you!"
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"You have two choices... You can make the BEST of IT or you can let IT get the BEST of you!"

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"MOMBIE - noun - Suffers from forgetfulness, fatigue, exhaustion, moodiness, sleeplessness, confusion and moments of insanity!Has difficulty eating or drinking anything while it's still hot and peeing alone."
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"MOMBIE - noun - Suffers from forgetfulness, fatigue, exhaustion, moodiness, sleeplessness, confusion and moments of insanity!Has difficulty eating or drinking anything while it's still hot and peeing alone."

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"Sometimes life gives you a little punch in the stomach... You just gotta catch your breath and keep going."
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"Sometimes life gives you a little punch in the stomach... You just gotta catch your breath and keep going."

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"You know it's the 21st Century when someone TEXTS you from the washroom to ask you to bring them a roll of toilet paper."
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"You know it's the 21st Century when someone TEXTS you from the washroom to ask you to bring them a roll of toilet paper."

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"You NEED to look back to remember the awesome memories, to remember the positive lessons you have learned, to help someone else learn from what you have lived and to see how far you have come."
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"You NEED to look back to remember the awesome memories, to remember the positive lessons you have learned, to help someone else learn from what you have lived and to see how far you have come."

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"Want less, need less, live more."
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"Want less, need less, live more."

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"Always remember that the most important things in this life are not things. Stay safe, stay strong and stay together."
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"Always remember that the most important things in this life are not things. Stay safe, stay strong and stay together."

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"Growing up is the dumbest thing I ever wanted to rush into."
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"Growing up is the dumbest thing I ever wanted to rush into."

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"Hate destroys EVERYTHING except itself. Everything. Including you."
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"Hate destroys EVERYTHING except itself. Everything. Including you."

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"Really think about what you want your eulogy to say about you, then live THAT."
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"Really think about what you want your eulogy to say about you, then live THAT."

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"Motherhood is a constant battle of going to bed early so you can catch up on sleep and staying awake so you can enjoy some peace and sanity!"
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"Motherhood is a constant battle of going to bed early so you can catch up on sleep and staying awake so you can enjoy some peace and sanity!"

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"Behind every successful woman are people who bring out the best in her, encourage her and cheer her on!"
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"Behind every successful woman are people who bring out the best in her, encourage her and cheer her on!"

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"Gratitude makes you a better, stronger, wiser person. Ingratitude makes you a negative, angry, miserable person. Which person do you choose to be?"
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"Gratitude makes you a better, stronger, wiser person. Ingratitude makes you a negative, angry, miserable person. Which person do you choose to be?"

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"Sometimes LIFE is rough and tough. That's still NO excuse for you to be."
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"Sometimes LIFE is rough and tough. That's still NO excuse for you to be."

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"If one door closes and another door opens, chances are your house is haunted."
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"If one door closes and another door opens, chances are your house is haunted."

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"Those who think they know it ALL don't know what they are missing!"
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"Those who think they know it ALL don't know what they are missing!"

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"Even AWESOME MOMS use the F-BOMB!"
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"Even AWESOME MOMS use the F-BOMB!"

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"The things you should value most in this life are NOT things."
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"The things you should value most in this life are NOT things."

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