I don't want to rain down misery on everyone's Mother's Day, and I promise a nice post tomorrow, but today and for the last few days I've been feeling the loss of my own mother so very keenly that I had to share.Yesterday my youngest sister sent Jen and me an email with a link to this song by Colin … [Read more...]
On Saying Goodbye To Your Internets.
When I was about fifteen years old, a kid I went to school with committed suicide. I didn't know that kid terribly well - we weren't in the same year, so we didn't share the same friends. But besides the dreadful thoughts and feelings that hang in the air around suicide, there's a sadness that … [Read more...]
Dear Mom
Dear Mom,It's been nearly three years now since our last, wonderful Christmas together. The best of the best, as you called it. This year, the whole family will be together again. But without you. It's going to bring back a lot of memories. It's going to be wonderful and festive and joyful. And … [Read more...]
Good Job, Steve.
Steve Jobs died yesterday, in case you missed it. I wasn't going to write about him, but I feel a bit compelled, actually. His stuff is all over our house.By now, you've read some amazing quotes, or have heard a speech or two... the man can wax on life experience in a way that resonates deeply, if … [Read more...]
Let’s Talk About Loss
We have a new series on UrbanMoms right now about the journey of grieving. In an odd coincidence, I had pulled two books on loss for today after a couple of weeks of pondering, and now they seem even more apt. These books are books to read together, to talk about, and to use as tools for opening … [Read more...]
Finding our way through a year of “firsts”
By Heather Hamilton (@TZJMommy) Today is Zack's 4th birthday. The entire week leading up to this day has been so difficult and emotionally draining. You see, Zack is a twin, and while we are overwhelmed with the fact that Zack won't be there to turn 4, his brother still deserves a fun birthday … [Read more...]
When One Thing Leads to Another
I meet a lot of incredible people both virtually and in real life through UrbanMoms. Sometimes these meetings turn into friendships or clients or other opportunities. I love when this happens. What I love more than anything is when one of these "meetings" becomes an opportunity for inspiration and … [Read more...]
The Story of my son Zack- How he lived and how he died
By Heather Hamilton (@TZJMommy)I was on Twitter the other day, when Jen Maier tweeted about her son and his questions regarding death. Since this is a huge discussion in our house, I jumped in with my thoughts and advice about how I have spoken to my sons about their brother's death. I … [Read more...]
best friends
Last night around 10 o'clock my best friend called me on her way to her cottage from work in the city. She does this often in the summer because we don't get to see each other as much.Whenever I am on the phone with her my children here and her children there - always say ' I know you are on the … [Read more...]
I am still alive.
Tragically, this past weekend, a mom in my neighbourhood died very suddenly. Her daughter goes to the same school as my kids. She was a mom of two. She was healthy and active and full of life. And then she was gone. When I heard the news I felt so sad for her children and her husband and all of … [Read more...]