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The Greatest Gift You’ll Give This Season is Hope.

December 12, 2013 by Emily 2 Comments

I think it was George Carlin who said that inside every cynic there's a disappointed idealist. And don't I know it. At times, my wholehearted belief in something has been the beginning of that same belief's undoing; lean in too close to examine something and the entire weight of it might come … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Life Tagged With: child labor, child labour, child sponsorship, children, education, family, george carlin, hope, international development, optimism, World Vision, world vision canada, world vision el salvador

Hope Takes Flight

December 12, 2013 by Kath 2 Comments

It was the summer of 2009, and I was at one of my lowest points. My mother was dying, and my sisters and I, along with our dad and my brothers in law, stood vigil by my mother's bed in the palliative care unit at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Canada’s leading cancer research centre and one of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Illness, Life, Loss Tagged With: cancer, Christmas, cure, doves of hope, hope, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, Princess Margaret Hospital

Wavin’ Flag

July 3, 2013 by Alice Leave a Comment

Did your kids sing this song at their school concert or graduation this year end? You certainly wouldn't be alone - it's becoming a new standard. This picture book tells the story of K'naan coming to Canada, and where the song started. When I Get Older, by K'naan Tundra Books, ISBN: 978 1 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: hope, immigrants, songs, war

this is easter, this is hope, this is spring, this is perfect, this is a problem for me

March 31, 2013 by Nancy 2 Comments

this is easter this is hope this is spring this is perfect 9 egg whites (Pavlova) 9 egg yolks (Hollandaise) this is a problem for me Does anyone know where I can get some elastic waist pants and a chocolate intervention? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Humour Tagged With: Easter, hope, separation and divorce, single mom, spring

The love project

February 14, 2013 by Nancy

There is nothing more to say than this If someone said this to you would you not fall to your knees? This is love. And if you want a peek at more wonderful examples of our LOVE PROJECT - come on over to my  other blog and feel the love. xx n … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: art studio for children, hope, love, separation and divorce, single mom blog

the Christmas Story

December 24, 2012 by Nancy

I love this- enjoy and love and peace to all xx … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Seasons Tagged With: charity, faith, hope, love, the Christmas story

MY NEW HERO

July 21, 2012 by ChantelK

If anyone had told me a few years back that my now almost 13 year old son would be in the place he is today I seriously would have laughed in their face and probably told them where to go.  In no way shape or form did I ever think he would be able to overcome so many of the issues that plagued … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: aspergers, autism, hope, mental illness, Pokémon, psychologists, school

Losing Jack Layton

August 23, 2011 by Kath

I should have written this yesterday, but I just couldn't. It was too hard. Jack Layton's untimely death was hard for a number of reasons. First and foremost, I greatly admired him as both a man and a great politician. To quote a commenter on the CBC Tributes page, "Canada has lost the best Prime … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: cancer, hope, Jack Layton, remembering Jack Layton

Take Me.

July 27, 2011 by LylaD

Today I have a visitor. It will soon be time for me to go home. Where that is I have yet to figure out exactly, but I am on my way. But for today I am focused solely on one thing - my time with Jackson.I haven't seen Jackson since I came here. So much has happened that I don't really know how it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: affair, depression, healing, hope, marriage, mental illness, sex

From You

November 19, 2008 by Jen

I tiptoe through my day.Afraid to ask.Afraid to know.It is my constant. The weight of it.I won't think.I won't plan.There are no answers. My heart suffocates.I ache.I fear.It is unthinkable. I pull myself up.I hope.I love.I get strength from you. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: hope, love, mom blog, poem, strength

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