‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and gift guides! It’s arguably the most stressful (expensive) time of the year and yet, you still love it! If you’re like me, your list is long and you have barely made a dent in it, as December hits. Realizing of course, that this is mostly because the kids […] Read more…
While it’s been hard to get my Christmas mojo going, one thing that I do love to do is spoil my kiddos at the holidays. As they get older, I find it really challenging to; a. afford the things they want and stick to our budget b. find something they don’t already have Almost tween […] Read more…
Being a mother is the hardest job in the world. Being a mother to a son that you have lost is heartbreaking and yet I find myself struggling with this each day, especially on Mother’s Day. I struggle with being a mother to my two boys, while in my heart, I have three sons. There […] Read more…
Another year has come and gone and again and it’s time to reflect on your goals, resolutions and try not to beat yourself up for not being where you want to be. We are always so hard on ourselves, me included. So this year, no “shoulda, woulda, coulda” but a celebration of the year gone […] Read more…
The holidays bring so many mixed emotions when you’ve lost someone you love. I’m excited that my holiday shopping list is getting shorter, but I also feel the sadness when I walk past our tree twinkling with all the ornaments of the Christmases gone by. I love buying gifts for my beautiful boys but still […] Read more…
Grief sucks everyday, but everything is so much harder at the holidays. Christmas music, the ornaments on the tree, holiday conversations, parties and even the toys stores. I should be shopping for 3 sons, not just two, but again this year, we will be celebrating without my Zack. As we approach another Christmas without Zack, I’m […] Read more…
Are you already watching Netflix to put you in the holiday mood? We sure are! We’ve had so many December dinners in front of the tv watching our top favourite holiday movies like Elf (Hello, this is Buddy the Elf, what’s your favourite colour?”), Christmas with the Kranks and Santa Paws (grab a Kleenex for […] Read more…
Having a tough time again this year, when the most beautiful email arrived in my inbox. The incredible minister at my parent’s church in Fenelon Falls (and having just recently baptized Jayden there, it now feels like OUR church too) sent this prayer, just for me and for our family. So, I wanted to share […] Read more…
So many days I keep the feeling of sadness and loss bottled up. I hide it from the boys, I hide it from Paul, I hide it from my parents and friends, I hide it at work and I even try to hide it from myself, but it’s always there. Grief is a part of […] Read more…
Oh December, here you are again. The month that brings such a mixture of heartache and joy each and every year since Zack died at age 3 and a half. I can’t truly wrap my head around the fact that this is the fourth Christmas without him. Fourth! How is that possible? It’s been four […] Read more…