This is from a slide show at M’s grade eight graduation. The image on the left was taken just before M’s first birthday as a birthday present to her dad who died only a couple of years later. The journey for her to get here was a rocky one in between and I only wished … Read more

I’m usually in the habit of wishing people the best year ever. Because that is what I really truly want for people – their best year yet. I feel that intensely. But the truth is, you might not think this year ends up being the best year ever. It could be a year of hardships. … Read more

T turns 6 years old today.  She was born in the longest hour and a half I have ever experienced on a super cold day between snow storms.  But the immeasurable relief I experienced after the labour was over (WHAT THE &&% DO YOU MEAN THERE IS NO TIME TO TURN ON THE EPIDURAL??) is … Read more

So Taylor (my twelve year old) thinks this picture is creepy because she thinks it looks like my face now was photoshopped into some little girl’s face. Photo credit: Kathy Moore