From pole bending championships to barn stalls and Disneyland tears — today’s post is all about the little things no one would ever guess about me. Oh, and since it’s officially soup weather in BC, I’m sharing my new favourite cozy recipe too!
Tag: Nostalgia
Angry No More
As I do every year when August rolls around, my thoughts drift to my mom. It’s not that I don’t think of her at other times, but the weeks leading up to her birthday always bring a different kind of reflection. A soft tug on my heart. A remembering. When I sat down to write…
I’ve Grown Up With You
To say I’ve grown up with my husband is probably an understatement of epic proportions
Another Senseless Tragedy
As a mom and a grandmother, I am numb, angry, frustrated, and heartbroken. I consider myself to be a woman of faith, hope and optimism, but honestly today I am struggling to find that space. Today I am a woman who has been knocked to the ground, a woman who is feeling despair. I don’t…
Letter To My Younger Self
What would you say to your younger self?
I’m a Slow Learner, But I’m Doing It
I am a continual work in progress, but really who isn’t?
My Take On The Last 18 Months & Carrot Pineapple Muffins – Yummy!
What this Pandemic has taught me so far
Today is Canada Day
I am an American who has lived in Canada since 1984 so as far as Canadian history goes, I didn’t learn much about it in school (and really, I remember very little about American history either, but that was just me being lazy) and if I’m being perfectly honest, since living here Canada’s history didn’t really…
My Word for 2021 & Garlicky Hummus – YUMMY!
Here it is, February already. I’m a little late to the 2021 party as I have been dealing with a relapse of my Multiple Sclerosis that has been challenging, but I feel like a bear coming out of hibernation – I am slowly coming out of it, so here I am getting stronger and better…
My Chronic Life
Did you know that 2.8 million people worldwide have MS (1 in 3,000 people). And globally, approximately one in three of all adults suffer from multiple chronic conditions (MCCs). “Get well soon or I hope all is well!” Both common things to say to someone who is under the weather, and while the sentiment is…