Four years and ten months ago my life did a 180° flip. I was diagnosed with breast cancer. In that moment, everything about my life changed. I suddenly realized how very precious life is; and I became acutely aware of my mortality. I was scared;...
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It is a frightening time. Not for 100+ years have we witnessed mass closures due to a virus circulating through society. Events across Canada have been cancelled indefinitely. Also, travel is restricted; schools are closed; daycares are closed; attractions are closed; libraries are closed; community...
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It is March. This month marks my 45th birthday, which means I am fast approaching my 5th Cancerversary. It is a little overwhelming. Five years. So much of this journey feels far, far away, but when I stand and assess where I was and where...
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Someone once said to me 'I don't know how you do it.' I told them 'I wasn't given a choice.' - author unknown I wasn’t given a choice. I am 4 months away from my 5-year cancerversary. It is an overwhelming milestone to be on the cusp of. When...
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It has been a difficult month of little-to-no sleep in our household. My son’s anxiety is peaked, which means his sleep is broken and disturbed, and that ultimately means mine is too. It is difficult to remain centred, grounded, and patient when exhausted and...
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My job can be demanding. Very demanding. It requires an incredible amount of patience, empathy, patience, firmness, patience, attentiveness, and oh - did I mention patience? It takes a lot out of me both mentally and emotionally. And then there is parenting. A 24/7 job...
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In my previous post [from past New Year's] 2019…A Year of Adventure I talked about a shift within me - a small but mighty shift. I mused over what the year had in store for me - adventure. However, as I reflect on 2019 I...
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I sit here, on this bleak and dismal December morning, with my head spinning - how is Christmas only 15 days away? I am not ready for this. I am not feeling that Christmas Spirit one expects to feel this time of year. What I...
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The Age of Six… what a fascinating time this is! A time of physical growth, emotional growth, and intellectual growth. It is remarkable! And I am witnessing these growths - these changes - within my son at a rapid rate. Just weeks before Liam turned...
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Living in a society that worships outward beauty and perceived perfection can be difficult for those of us who bear visible scars. We are not perfect. We are flawed - but - we are alive, we have survived, and we have a story to tell....
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