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#ShowMeYourBrave: Escaping Domestic Violence
We always think it’ll never be us, don’t we? We’re sure we’d walk out, we’d protect ourselves. Suddenly, we’re victims of violence and filled with shame, alone in our suffering. This submission comes from a brave woman who found her way out, and I am so glad she did. She now works to support
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Anxiety’s Unfair Advantage
It’s hot, but I shiver. My hands are clammy and cold, vibrating like I’ve had too much caffeine. (I probably have had too much caffeine.) I want to get dressed, but my heart is pounding and maybe if I just sit here a couple more minutes, I’ll start to feel better, so I wait.
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#ShowMeYourBrave: Homeschooling. Nuff said.
Hooooboy. Kids, amiright? Being a parent is the most challenging thing I’ve ever done, and if they’d told me the amount of courage it would take, I’d probably have backed out before even starting. Nobody tells you that you’ll lose sleep over every last detail of your kid’s development, from physical wellness, to mental
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Quality Family Time at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Remember recently I told you we were going to see Peter and the Wolf at the TSO? Well, as it turns out, it was so fantastic I felt I needed to come back and gush about it. We were given tickets to the show (thank you, TSO!), and I was so looking forward to
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10 Sexts I’d Actually Want to Receive
Just cuz you’re married doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some spicy text messaging, right? I don’t personally want shlong pics and stroke videos, but there’s nothin’ wrong with a little spouse-to-spouse textual foreplay, amiright, ladies? I polled some of my ladyfriends, and these are the sexts we hot mamas want to receive:
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#ShowMeYourBrave: This Autism Mom’s Bravery is Inspiring
Before I was a parent, I had no concept of how challenging a role it would be. Beyond the late nights, diaper changes and developmental milestones, beneath the everyday work, there are the emotional challenges, the things we could never predict. We’re thrown things we’d never dream we could get through. But here we
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Family Fun at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
If you’re looking for something fun to do with your family this month, I’ve got the perfect suggestion: take in a performance at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra! Now, to some kids, the symphony may not seem like the most fun way to spend an afternoon, but I think this special production can prove them wrong. I love sharing
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#ShowMeYourBrave: She was brave when her mother needed her most
This #ShowMeYourBrave post brings me to tears. I can feel Nina’s everlasting pain over the loss of her mother, and the agony of seeing her mom suffer this way. Call your Mom. Tell her you love her. Life’s so tragically short, sometimes. To all of you who have lost your mother: I am so sorry.
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#ShowMeYourBrave: Leukaemia took his life, but his courage lives on
Each week when I share a new #ShowMeYourBrave post, I choose from the many submissions and make the difficult decision about which story will be featured. This week, I am honoured and heartbroken to share this mother’s story. She submitted the story of her son’s great bravery, but it is her courage that pushes on
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In The Sandbox: A Story of Friendship Lost
Remember when we could sit down next to a stranger and find something in common? We’d chat and play, and friendship would form smoothly. We didn’t have to be the same, we just had to be in the moment. But now. Now there is so much baggage. We assume the worst, and second-guess. Feelings
