So, the last four nights, I’ve woken up in a panic that BlissDom Canada is this Thursday. My heart raced and I felt physically ill when I thought about all that I need to do, pack and prepare before this epic and last conference of its kind. When I finally got a grip on reality and calmed […] Read more…
This recent trip to Blue Mountain was different from other times our family has travelled there. I was feeling stronger and more fit and this time, I even climbed the “Straight Up” trail up the mountain with my hubby and the boys! Weight loss and my new commitment to weekly exercise at Orange Theory Fitness, gave […] Read more…
What a year it’s been! Who am I kidding…we’ve had terrible, horrible, no good, very bad YEARS in our family. Days that turned into months, months that turned into years. This past Saturday was an amazing, memorable family day for us. Our delicious sushi lunch was a great chance to slow down and catch up […] Read more…
Change is difficult and when you’ve had a life of change that wasn’t your choice, it’s even harder to accept that some change can be good. Well, my life is about to change in the most amazing way. A way that I could have never predicted or imagined. After almost 2 rewarding years working at […] Read more…
I’ve been in a funk.Trying to find where I’m going… The last few weeks have been rough. Sad, confusing and even depressing. With the completion of Zack’s Dream Room, I’m left wondering…. what’s next? I’ve been really spending a lot of time thinking about how this last year has completely changed my life in ways […] Read more…
I’m so thrilled to be have been asked to share Zack’s SickKids story tomorrow May 31st during the SickKids Radiothon on Newstalk 1010 at 5pm! We are even being interviewed by John Tory! Every year, I listen to the children and to the parents during the annual radiothon and each year I have been inspired […] Read more…
The two days that it took to create Zack’s Dream Room are days that I will truly never forget. Surrounded by the nurses who cared for Zack during his sickest days, neighbours who used to sneeze to make Zack laugh, our own family who had been waiting anxiously, and designers who translated the essence of […] Read more…
Would you believe that of all episodes that I choose to watch with Ty, it was one about Sue losing her sister, Jean? Her sister with special needs. I could totally relate to how the Glee kids wanted to honour Coach Sylvester’s unique and wonderful sister- “You told us that Jean was so special, so […] Read more…