Inside the life of parenting 4 kids with complex needs
I had never intended on being “Mom”. I had specifically stated that I did not plan on being “Mom”. I moved to Hamilton to attend University and worked my way…
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Sister, Sister
The earliest memory I have of my sister is still a bit hazy. But it’s been told to me over and over again by my mom when she wanted to…
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Shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, EVERYBODY!
It’s finally happening! It’s here! Hopefully, the shot that will END the days of solo tequila shots, taking shots with a camera propped on a stack of books and the…
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Self-Isolation
Editor’s Note: This post was written in December before Christmas and before the province of Ontario declared a province-wide lockdown. Well it happened. My son’s class had a positive case…
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Changing The Dialogue, Take 2…
“C’mon people now Smile on your brother Everybody get together, try and love one another, right now” The Youngbloods, “Get Together” I remember New Year’s Eve 2019. I had an…
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Surviving or Thriving in 2020
I really love looking back on a year and taking stock of all I have experienced over that time. I love to look at what I did well, and I…
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Lockdown 2.0 – What Can We Learn?
For most people, Christmas is a wonderful time of year, regardless of your religious denomination (or if you don’t have one at all). Winter is beginning and with that we…
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I Need to Live Forever
“Take a deep breath, Stacey and we’ll see you in a bit.” I didn’t have time to dwell on how vulnerable I felt with my backside out and exposed, when…
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Strong As I Need to Be
In two days my husband and I celebrate our 25thanniversary- apart, with a 13 hour difference, and on two different continents. This time last year, we discussed celebrating our 25thin…
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My Adapted Christmas Traditions
As the numbers of my household members has shrunk over the past few years, it has become harder and harder to keep up the magical feeling that comes with the…
