Monthly Archives: September 2011

What losing your child to murder leaves in its wake.

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

Fear, insecurity, anxiety, trepidation, nervousness etc… Yesterday I had the good fortune to have a day for myself. My mother wanted to have Grace (3) for a special day with “grandma” which meant after I dropped her off, I was … Continue reading →

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What possible silver lining could there be?

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

As some of you may know, my husband and I adopted two precious little girls from China since Stefanie’s death. (If you’re interested in knowing what it was like, feel free to visit my adoption blog at www.5xmum2b.blogspot.com.) The first … Continue reading →

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Always reaching for the next best thing.

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

Why are we always wishing our lives away, waiting for whatever it is we think will satisfy us or make us happy?  Some times we need to be reminded to stop and smell the roses. When what feels like all … Continue reading →

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Ian turns 16 today.

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

At 12 years old, Ian’s world was turned upside down.  His only full sibling was murdered just meters from where he was, and he was left to suffer the indignities of police interviews, a funeral, and then court. Ian grew … Continue reading →

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The Perils of the Media

Posted on September 24, 2011 by

Hopefully most of you will never have to deal with the media directly, and for that you should be grateful.  I recognize that it is a career and it’s not personal, but sometimes it can feel that way when it’s … Continue reading →

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Being Positive (part 2)

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

This comment from “Being Positive” is fantastic: I’ve been thinking more about this post, Patricia, in conjunction with learning about the weekend death from cancer of someone I knew slightly. There is an individual who worked hard to create problems … Continue reading →

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Being Positive

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Someone posted on Facebook how depressing reading it can be because lately it’s all negative. So, I’m vowing to return to my original goal of being more uplifting and positive. Yesterday I ended up in an establishment that I promised … Continue reading →

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How to answer a difficult question.

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

I’d like to respond to a comment left by a friend of mine that I just had the pleasure of seeing this morning after a few years of working in different areas.   Since I don’t seem to be able to … Continue reading →

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When is the right time to forgive?

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

There was an article in the Globe and Mail titled “A mother’s story: Her love never stopped” written by Gary Mason.  It wasn’t what I expected because it was about the mother of the male accused of kidnapping a 3 … Continue reading →

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5 years old and not so innocent.

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

During a day long soccer tournament, I was having a conversation with a parent of another player on my 8 year olds team. We were discussing keeping our cool when life get stressful. To my left was my 5 year … Continue reading →

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