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Big thanks!

October 9, 2012 by Jason

After just wiping the remnants of turkey soup from the front of my shirt, I thought this would be a good time to offer a brief recap of our Thanksgiving weekend.  We hosted - for the second year in row - with my wife's mother, sister and her two kids joining us for three nights beginning on Friday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family

Where there’s a will…

October 1, 2012 by Christine

Today is October 1st. It has been one month since we lost Scott.I spent most of the month with my sister and my niece, supporting them in their grieving process. Grieving with them.I sat at my kitchen table with my sister as she was on phone call after phone call, sending emails and faxes to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: autism, death, grief, living will and testament, mourning, special needs

FotoFriday. First Day

September 21, 2012 by Christine

To say that this has been a very emotional month would be an understatement. On top of everything that has happened, Marley missed her first day of big school (they don't have JK in British Columbia). She was to start SK the week that they flew in. I am grateful to our elementary school for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: cousins, family, first day of school, kindergarten, school

FotoFriday – FamilyFoto

September 14, 2012 by Christine

This was the last time our entire family (in Canada) got together. It was last August. I've been taking a lot of comfort in these people. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: comfort, family, relationships, support

My friends’ husbands.

September 12, 2012 by Jen

Do you ever look at someone longingly, wishing you had what they do? I do it all the time with many of my friend's husbands. Shocked? Well, it's not what is seems. I am not looking at them in that way - my hubby is plenty cute enough thank-you-very-much - I am longing for their existence.Many of my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: cooking, grocery shopping, laundry, stay-at-home-mom, traditional wife, working mom

words for wednesday- no guilt

September 12, 2012 by Nancy

This was on the wall in my daughter's residence at University when we dropped her off.It is the perfect message.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: separation and divorce, single mom blog, teenagers

Family is everything

September 11, 2012 by Christine

Last week our family was shaken to it's core when we received the news that my sister's husband, Scott died suddenly.Immediately my mum, dad, my oldest sister, Angie and I pulled together. Scott was here in Ontario. My sister Kelly was out in BC with their daughter Marley, who is 5.  We had to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: death, family, grief, sadness, siblings, sisters

We were all young once.

September 6, 2012 by Jen

Sometimes I get frustrated with my dad. He's an old guy, a widower, a bit set in his ways and I find myself impatient. I adore my dad. I was always a daddy's girl growing up, eager to impress him. The truth is, these things never really change.Since my mom died we see each other a lot. He lives … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: family, father, grandparents, love, parents, patience, sandwich generation, widower

Farewell, Summer!

September 6, 2012 by Kath

Yesterday I sent my girls off to their respective schools, and I headed off to mine - each of us for our own first day. And that, more than September 21, defines the end of summer for me.So I took some time to reflect and look back on the summer we had this year in 2012 - and it was a great one!I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Canada's Wonderland, Chevrolet Orlando, CityPASS, cottage, cousins, family, family travel, Toronto attractions

excuse me, we are WASPS

August 20, 2012 by Nancy

I just got an email from a mom of an artist- I like her very much and adore her daughter- but don't know them much outside of the studio. In my reply email she asked of my name change  in my signature line -which has reflected over the last several months my maiden name  (but with my previous … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: re marrying, separation and divorce, single mom blog

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