Tag: Life Lessons

Seeing My Dad With New Eyes (And What Time Taught Me About Healing)

As another anniversary of my dad’s passing approaches, I find myself reflecting on how time, perspective, and even chronic illness have reshaped how I see our relationship. Healing doesn’t always happen quickly — but sometimes it arrives when we’re finally ready to receive it.

20 Years Living with MS: Lessons, Lemonade, and Learning to Slow Down

After 20 years with Multiple Sclerosis, I’m reflecting on the lessons, resilience, humour, and unexpected joy that chronic illness has brought — plus a little reminder that sometimes turning lemons into lemonade includes actual lemon loaf.

Hydrangeas, Hope & The Joy of a New-to-Us Garden

Moving into a new-to-us home turns every garden season into a bit of a treasure hunt. This spring, a quietly resilient hydrangea reminded me that blooming doesn’t have to be loud or perfect — sometimes it simply means showing up again. A gentle reflection on gardening, living with MS, and finding comfort in slow, steady growth… plus a simple lemon herb chicken recipe inspired by the season.

Things I’m Learning in This Season

In this season of life, I’m learning that slower doesn’t mean stuck — it means present. After years of raising kids, working full-time, traveling, and moving at full speed, I’m finding joy in being rooted, nesting into our new home, and savouring the small, everyday moments. This post is a reflection on choosing stillness, honouring change, and ending the day with a meal that feels just right.

When the Road Teaches You Where Home Is

After a year and a half of chasing our bucket list and living untethered, I thought we still had more road ahead of us. But somewhere along the way — and especially when we stepped into the house we would eventually call home — something shifted. This is a reflection on adventure, roots, and the quiet pull of family that reminds you where home really is.