No one else will know the strength of my love for you. After all, you are the only one who knows what my hearts sounds like from the inside. I saw this quote the other day and it really struck a chord in me. There is something that shifts in you when you have a child. A fierce love fire flames …
Mostly Happy Journey
Family Traditions
Carrying on a Canadian family tradition this year, not only did we make an ice rink in our back yard, we made memories. It all began last year. Alex told me stories about how his father would make an ice rink on the lake behind his house every year. It was common for Canadians to build their own …
Seven Steps of Support
Since you all are my besties or soon to be BFF’s, I just want to tell you that I went Bra shopping yesterday. Not only did I feel “lifted” up in more ways than one, I had an AHA moment! By the end of the year, we are all dragging and feeling overstretched…much like our boobs and bras. I thought I …
When “Yes” girl said “No”
For years, I was that girl: the one who always said yes. It was easier. Stress came when I tried to say no. A looming tidal wave of negative energy would build up from the other person if there was even a hint of a “no”. It was intimidating so I always backed off, retreated, and said yes. What I …
Do you know who you are?
I know who I am - Do You? Looking back over the past year, many adjective were used to describe me. They describe two very different people. My question to you is this: when you assign adjectives to a person, is that from personal experience? What are the intentions behind the words: to lift up or …