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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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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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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
Joy and Sorrow
Joy and Sorrow: side-by- side, interwoven, enmeshed. Each important. Each deserving of attention. One, more demanding. To experience both is to wonder at life beyond myself. To embrace both makes me more fully human. Today I sing a broken Hallelujah … Continue reading
Just How Narrow is That Door?
As I approach my third year of retirement, or more like semi-retirement I’m still looking for balance. Every so often, I find it. It is comfort, peace, happy, joy…it is good! But then, world events, family messiness, and the never-ending … Continue reading
Endurance Self-Reg Style
The secret of life? To endure. If my memory is even somewhat accurate this was the ending of one of my all time favorite books, Woman of Substance by Barbara Taylor Bradford. Her quote parallels the sage advice I often … Continue reading
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An Open Letter to My Kids
To my beloved children (TLC): Yesterday Derek (my in law in training ;)) posted this on Facebook: I agree with Derek, I love THIS. I love that Noah is in a daycare that celebrates diversity. “It is important to teach … Continue reading