My mum died in November. After the typical course of treatment for bowel cancer, chemo and surgery and colostomy bag – complete with strange little stoma – she crossed the rainbow bridge. She released regrets and worries she said. Her suffering was significant. She bought me one last shirt. One last dress. Together, we went … Continue reading
I made doctors appointments for the girls to have a check up. The idea being to give them an opportunity to begin a relationship with our family doctor. We haven’t been to the doctor very much. Never for DD15 and just a couple of times for DD14. There have been a few niggling things for … Continue reading
It’s been nearly 6 years since we became a family. Check out the enthusiasm below. ***MY FIRST ABOUT PAGE*** At 33, I’m a new mum and it has provided the most fun with food I have ever had. Coming from a family of two girls I’ve always wanted two little girls of my own. In … Continue reading
Mummy I’ve got fruit snack, peaches… You don’t have to tell me whats in your lunch. You can handle it. You interrupted me, you don’t even know what I was going to say. Sorry, what were you going to say? Never mind. No really, I apologize, what is it? You told me I was being … Continue reading
7:45am Momma just laid down something. Round One. Kids who make their own lunches are still going to hear from me if they think two cups of ginger snaps is a lunch ‘snack’. Just because you have six slices of cucumber too I’m supposed to just leave it alone? You have a cold. (No I … Continue reading
All summer long we’ve been flitting from one activity to another. Not over-scheduled or responsible for anything beyond our small world. We’ve been bored, free and had a good dose of spontaneity. We did all the things. Yesterday after dinner I asked the children to write on the white board their ‘plan for tomorrow’. I asked … Continue reading
I thought I would feel lighter. Instead I feel as though I am cradling the delicate emotions of our girls in raw hands. Not heavy, not light. Complex truth. Mother’s Day morning (a strange yet appropriate coincidence) we gathered quietly first thing in the morning in the living room. I lit candles as our family trickled … Continue reading
My Oma passed away peacefully in her sleep a few days ago on April 1st. I noticed above all that it was a beautiful day. I’ve already packed away the less-than-ideal moments like how the nursing home gave me a rehearsed and standard answer when I asked if she died peacfully. Or like how her … Continue reading
Five years ago, on March 26th, 2010, I became a capital M Momma. Cindy MacKenzie died that day, leaving me a huge gift. Two beautiful souls in need of another mum. It wasn’t even a decision for me. I just knew that was my path. You may know our story already. I won’t recap it … Continue reading
You think you’re going to eat whatever you want when you’re old. You think you’ll be able to nap when you’re tired. Or sleep past breakfast. You’ve earned that, no? Not here people. Continue reading
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