#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.…
#ShowMeYourBrave: From great sadness, strength.
It is stories like this one that make me feel so honoured to be able to share them. It is a testament to the strength of…
#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…
Sometimes, just being is hard
What’s going on, world? What are we doing here? Why are we so filled with hate and unhappiness, confusion and loneliness? I think the saddest part…
And time marches on
Today’s the last day of school here, and I’m so excited to spend the summer vacation with my kids. There are some camp days planned, some…
You’re the sing in my song
Today I held you in the pool, tightly against my body, memorizing the way the moment felt. I watched your uninhibited smiles, listened to your screams…
This is 39
There was breakfast in bed, and sleeping in past 7:30am. There were handmade cards, thoughtful gifts and snuggles. There was teppanyaki, burgers and onion rings, and…
“There is great magic in you”
When Story was four, we took her to Disney World. In response to my excitement over meeting some of the characters, she said, “Mommy, you do…
All the things I cannot remember
I don’t remember when my daughter rolled over for the first time, despite being so excited when she did it. I have no idea when her…
Don’t tell me what the poets are doing
It was 1998 and I was doing the last steps of a dance with someone I should never have invited to dance in the first place.…