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Blogging: Is It Really Necessary?
I like blogging. I like writing about life from my perspective. I find it helpful, dare I say, somewhat healing. Yet, I am keenly aware that ‘some people’ think that blogging is narcissistic. Yes, I’ve been told that. And yes, … Continue reading
Faith of My Grandmas
My childhood/early adult memories of Christmas are centred around family, in particular my Omie and Oma. They serve as a reminder that I have strength in my DNA. My paternal grandmother, Else Nikolai (Oma) travelled with 3 of her sons … Continue reading
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It Was Good While It Lasted
Today is the 4-month anniversary of Tim’s death. I miss him every single day. Having said that, the last two weeks have been somewhat better. Not great, but better. We had grandkid sleepovers, I went shopping with a friend – … Continue reading
The Advent of My New Christmas
Every day I wake up thinking…today is the day. Today I will decorate for Christmas. And then, I don’t. I won’t. I can’t. Tim and Cambria using up a Chapters Gift Card. Dec 2021 Our last Christmas with Tim. Baking … Continue reading
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Reprieve
It was the mid 60’s or perhaps the early 70’s. My mom (Irmgard) was preparing potatoes. Cooking potatoes was never my mom’s strong suit. There were 2 options, crunchy or burnt. Enter the pressure cooker. These were not the sleek … Continue reading
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To Love Is to Grieve
January 27, 2020. The day my son, Timothy John Osborne, called to give us the news of his stage 4 colorectal cancer, metastasized to his liver, diagnosis. That story is here: My Son Has Cancer Timothy John Osborne September 15, … Continue reading
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My Son has Cancer #cancersucks
January 27, 2020. “Mom, are you sitting down? Mom, I have colorectal cancer. They saw some masses in my liver, but those are probably nothing.” My world changed. Feb 27, 2020. “Mom, the tumours in my liver are the same … Continue reading
SOGI 123. Can We Stop Fighting Now?
With civic elections approaching quickly there is growing, dare I say, acrimonious finger pointing surrounding the SOGI123 ideology in BC education. Here’s a link to SOGIC 123 which includes pages of relevant information. If you have concerns that impact your … Continue reading
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Navigating Senior Care
I never. I never thought it would be this difficult. To be clear, I mean the situation, not my mother. We’re starting Mom’s fourth week with us and I’m exhausted, both physically and emotionally. Fortunately my mental capacity remains arguably … Continue reading
The Thing About Opening the Can
She’s here! GG, Grandma, Mom, has arrived. And she’s staying. For three months. At least that’s the plan. The seal on the proverbial can is broken. Mom and I, like many mother-daughters, have a complex relationship. Mom loves my brothers, … Continue reading