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Six Months
Six months. It’s been six months since my husband left me. I’ve lived a fairly public life for so long that I’ve been feeling a little dishonest not being transparent about it all, but sometimes things are even too personal for me to share. Crazy, I know. As all married couples do, he and I
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Listen, repeat after me: There’s no such thing as a perfect parent. We’re all just doing our best to raise these little humans, and mistakes are bound to happen. The lives we see reflected in social media posts don’t always feel relatable when we’re living in the midst of parenting kids, do they? How come
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#ShowMeYourBrave: Blood Isn’t Always Thicker Than Water
It takes incredible strength to stand up to the people who are supposed to love us most of all. Emotional waters get so muddied when family is involved. We’re told blood is thicker than water, but what happens when cruelty runs deep in that blood? *** “I am not taking part in this drama anymore.” With
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#ShowMeYourBrave: When Walking Away is the Bravest Part
This story must come with the most severe of content and trigger warnings. This is a story of rape, and the after-effects on the life of the victim. The backstory is this: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2011/06/27/toronto_police_officer_fights_for_justice_after_woman_raped_in_texas.html The sheer resilience and unbelievable courage of this woman blows my mind. It is truly remarkable what we can survive. Sometimes we need
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#ShowMeYourBrave: Owning Your Happiness
Happy New Year, my brave friends. 2016 was a difficult one for the world, I think. Our collective hearts broke, were shocked, and we’re all hopeful that 2017 ushers in some more positivity. The Show Me Your Brave project aims to help with that. I’ll be continuing to collect and share your stories of courage,
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#ShowMeYourBrave: Bravery Comes in All Sizes
It’s been a big year for the #ShowMeYourBrave project. It’s been featured in a number of amazing media outlets, and garnered attention from around the globe. Stories have poured in, and my heart grew at least three sizes reading about the courage and resilience of all you amazing human beings. The purpose of the project
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Lock in Your Love for SickKids at Vaughan Mills
There are a lot of charities and causes asking for your dollars this time of year, I know that. We try to spread our support around, giving where and when we can, and that’s why I really love the gifts we can purchase that work double-duty by supporting charities. You know our family especially
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#ShowMeYourBrave: When Everyday Life is Terrifying
It is amazing how skilled we are at protecting ourselves, and never letting anyone see inside when we’re scared or hurting. This submission broke my heart because I know the person who submitted it, and had no idea the suffering they endured. This kind of courage is so much bigger than people realize, and I
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Starlight Children’s Foundation™ Canada Serves Up an Afternoon of High Tea and High Fashion for a Third Year
Story and I are thrilled to be attending this important fundraiser on November 13. Will we see you there? “New this Year, Fashion Show Featuring Stylish Hospital Gowns from Starlight’s Ward + Robes Program Partner Nuvango Toronto (November 3, 2016) – High tea, high fashion and glittering tiaras are coming to the Fairmont Royal York
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#ShowMeYourBrave: Life, Love, Loss
The love of a pet is one thing, but I’ve never seen a connection like the one my friend Lisa had with her horse, Joey. It was beautiful, and despite him being gone, it is still a magical relationship. That loss will stay with her forever, but life brought Lisa another horse to love,
