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Family, NaBloPoMo, Personal Posted onNovember 3, 2015

The temptation to numb

I woke up this morning feeling the weight of the world. Actually it felt like I was drowning in manure. I was feeling very intensely a […] Read More

31 Days (October), Family, Personal Posted onOctober 23, 2015October 24, 2015

Surrender

I want to talk about surrender. Dictionary.com defines surrender as follows: “to give oneself up, as into the power of another; submit or yield; to […] Read More

31 Days (October), Family, Personal, Shame Posted onOctober 4, 2015November 14, 2015

Debunking the myth that a little shame is good

Some people may argue that a little shame is good for modifying behaviour. I’ve certainly run into that attitude before. And I felt plenty of […] Read More

Faith, Family, Personal Posted onJanuary 29, 2015

Leaning into trust

I find trust to be somewhat ambiguous. It’s hard to nail down. One minute I’m feeling fine and secure, the next I’m anxious and catastrophizing. […] Read More

Family, Personal Posted onDecember 8, 2014

I believe in feminism

I read an article this morning entitled “I Am A Mother of Two Children and I Cannot (And Will Not) Support Feminism” and a following response […] Read More

Family, Personal Posted onDecember 3, 2014December 3, 2014

Our Beautiful Land

Canada is a truly beautiful country. I had been to the West Coast before but never to the East Coast and this summer my husband […] Read More

Family, Personal Posted onNovember 23, 2014

The invitation

I sense God the Father extending an invitation to me. An invitation to try, to risk, to step out of my comfort zone. I think […] Read More

Family, NaBloPoMo, Personal Posted onNovember 28, 2013

Sometimes the hardest part…is letting go

Parenting is hard work.  It can tax you, frustrate you, and drive you crazy. Sometimes the hardest part is to “let go”.  And when I […] Read More

Family, NaBloPoMo, Personal Posted onNovember 17, 2013

My beautiful daughter

  My beautiful daughter turned seven years old today.  She is such a joy.  She is smart and determined.  She is silly and a tease.  […] Read More

Family, NaBloPoMo, Personal Posted onNovember 16, 2013

The Laughter of Little Girls

Picture if you will, seven girls running wildly through the house, with peels of  hysterical laughter ringing from every corner.  This is what I experienced […] Read More

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