When life feels hard, it is easy to pull in, its also easy to think you need to go external, thinking others may have ‘the answer’, and yet that isn’t an individuals responsibility when they are facing something ‘big’. A very recent experience for our girl, resulted in a significant surgery after being diagnosed withContinue reading “Setting Boundaries in Tough Times: Prioritizing Your Well-being”
Category Archives: My Family
Embracing Change + Belief: Preparing for Surgery as a Family
Yesterday, July 22nd, I was reminded of the power of belief. Just after lunch, I had a strong feeling to check my phone, and open our family email. 15 minutes prior we had received an email about our daughters surgery for her Thyroid Cancer with a date. It is something we have been waiting monthsContinue reading “Embracing Change + Belief: Preparing for Surgery as a Family”
The Healing Power of a Weekend at Home
Its 9am and I am sitting on the couch enjoying a warm cup of tea. Realizing, I’ve actually been up for more than 4 hours, and I am filled with energy and gratitude, I have had a relaxing AND productive! We could have went to our family cottage this weekend, a space we’ve had forContinue reading “The Healing Power of a Weekend at Home”
On This Day
I read that I had an ‘On This Day’ Post from June 17, 2022. I remember this day, I remember this post… It was my calm week… I remember like it was yesterday, thinking finally, my husband has healed from his accident and 3 surgeries. June 17, 2022, this was days before I found outContinue reading “On This Day”
Morning Wisdom from the Tea Pot
“The difference between a flower and a weed is judgment.” – Unknown
Floral Friday | Unknown
This beauty was blooming alongside our Lupines, I am guessing another type of Wild Flower that was in the mixed pack from last year! Im not sure what this flower is, so why the title says Unknown. I just realized, its the ‘unknowns’ that have my heart in my throat. Today, we meet with aContinue reading “Floral Friday | Unknown”
National Cancer Survivors Day | June 7
Today is already a special day within our extended family, I learned this morning its also Cancer Survivors Day. This year, its hitting the heart incredibly different than anything other year. Grandparents having Cancer sucks, up until May 18th that was as close as it was to me and my bloodline. Sadly Cancer took myContinue reading “National Cancer Survivors Day | June 7”
Empowering Your Child Through Cancer | A Mother’s Journey
Sitting on the deck early this morning, a bright beautiful red Cardinal joined us. There is never an easy way to say this, so Im just going to say it… On the May long weekend, we received some heavy news. The journey we had been on with our daughter for over a year, came withContinue reading “Empowering Your Child Through Cancer | A Mother’s Journey”
Put The To-Do List Aside
Tomorrow it becomes known of what my daughter is facing. I am an honest mixture of sadness, sorrow, anger, frustration and optimism. The Ontario medical system, when trying to figure out basic stuff… just fucking sucks! Seriously. And from our experience over the past 5 years, its only getting worse. People’s lives are at stakeContinue reading “Put The To-Do List Aside”
When Reality of Real Life Hits
A loved one had some heart breaking news, that is shifting their journey through life. She told me today she is ready to let it be known, public beyond our close circle. Im not sure why it caught me, as in 2 days it would be public then. I was out in our garden andContinue reading “When Reality of Real Life Hits”
