It is noisy in this room, but you have found peace in sleep. The bustling Bulgarian family on the other side of the curtain; the shuffling and snoring of the other men in the room; the busy swish of the nurses as the check vital signs and answer pleas for relief all over the unit. … Continue reading This Room

Don’t forget to look at the moon, and the sunset, and sunrises, and cows, and flowers, and smiling babies, and puppies, and pretty kitties. Listen to the end of the song, read the whole book, hug for an extra 10 seconds, walk barefoot in the grass, close your eyes towards the wind. The world is … Continue reading Look For The Beauty

As long as we are together we can get through anything. Tomorrow we will go in together, and though I cannot be physically with him during the procedure, as we have for more than 20 years, we will get through this together. My love. My light. My best friend. #lovelovelovelove #cancersucks #effcancer #sleepinggiant #mylove #mylight … Continue reading We Have Each Other

My beautiful babies are safe and sound with my beautiful sister. For those keeping up with our family’s year, Dave will be having surgery to have his rectal cancer removed on Friday. As in 2 days from now. My sister stepped in as my kids’ second mama and brought them to stay with her while … Continue reading Thank You

Tonight my parents and I attended the Pentatonix concert, with special guests Rachel Platten and Citizen Queen. The highlight of the night, for me, was this beautiful soul and her exuberant performance. Rachel Platten is a talented singer and songwriter, there is no doubt; she is beautiful, and has a winning smile. But the part … Continue reading Thank You, Rachel Platten

Summer is officially here - Canada Day has passed, we are in July, and it is time for sitting in my bestie’s beautiful backyard burning marshmallows and chatting. The other night I was lucky enough to spend the evening with 2 of my best friends and my suddenly 13 year old ´niece’. With the old … Continue reading Time To Burn Marshmallows

Happy Canada Day from us to you! May we never forget the privilege we have to be born in this country, may we always strive to ensure that these privileges are shared amongst all Canadian, and across the globe. May we appreciate this moment and the 4 of us together, enjoying a beautiful summer day. … Continue reading Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦

Today is an interesting paradox - I love my country, and am proud to be a Canadian, glad to have the privilege of birthplace; while at the same time, the celebration of Canada Day is the whitewashing of my First Nations ancestry - we act as though Canada was born in on July 1st, 1867, … Continue reading Happy Canada Day 2019

Everest Month 3 - Dave found a new hill for me... it is insane! The first pic is from him at the top of the hill with me at the bottom... that’s how long/steep the hill is... you can’t even see me. Second is the most zoomed in he could get... me at the bottom … Continue reading Everest Month 3