Last night I met with an old friend whom I haven't seen in over 20 years. Even though we hadn't seen each other in so long, our lives seemed to parallel each others in the past few years. Divorce threw us for a whirlwind in which we needed to regain our footing. Her parents passed years ago and she …
Blended Family
Love
Children are born with such a great capacity for love and acceptance. They are just pure little souls that feel what they feel and don't over-think it. Inherently I knew this is true, but it was beautiful to witness it Saturday afternoon. I had Mina and Zola with me while Alex took Allegra to a …
Reality
The reality about divorce is that family begins to have a whole new meaning. This is our reality. Our reality is that our family structure shifted, healed, and expanded. It has take three years to get here, but perseverance, a good dash of hope and a lot of love for all the girls brought us to this …
“You’re Family”
It has been an interesting roller coaster ride to see how the word Family and its meaning has shifted over the past year. Clear demarcation lines have been blurred or completely eliminated. There is an openness and a willingness to embrace each other into this new concept of …
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 …