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Monthly Archives: March 2012
For the greater good, could I do it?
After one month of marriage, the police arrive at her door. Her husband had been charged with aggravated sexual assault and kidnapping and there was no mistake because he turned himself in. She shouldn’t have been overly surprised, of course, … Continue reading
Posted in Giving of yourself, Hope, The Law
Tagged David Bagshaw, forgiveness, hope, Melissa Todorovic, Restorative Justice, Shannon Moroney, Stefanie Rengel
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Patrick Strikes Again
Once again, Patrick, now six years old, blows my socks off. After dinner tonight, I took just him out to ride his bike up and down the street. At 8pm the girls were in bed and although it was still … Continue reading
Posted in Beginnings, Parenting, Relieving stress, Sibling experiences
Tagged blessings, death of a child, laughter
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Amazing Grace
Being the daughter of a bagpiper, it would stand to reason that the hymn Amazing Grace would have found its way into my heart, and that would be true. My favourite part is when the solo piper begins and then … Continue reading
Posted in Beginnings
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Grief and Autism
Grief comes in many forms. When we have a child born who doesn’t fit the “perfect” mold, part of us is shattered, and putting the pieces back together can be very difficult, especially without support. I don’t have the Canadian … Continue reading
The Media and Tori Stafford
If you live in Canada, you’re probably very aware that the trial for the abduction and murder of Tori Stafford has just started. For those of you not in Canada, Tori was a beautiful Grade 3 student in April 2009 … Continue reading
Posted in Criminal court, Sibling experiences, The Media
Tagged bereaved parents, child abduction, court, murdered children
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An Important Reminder
Yesterday, a co-worker and friend of mine posted the following message on his Face Book page. It is heartfelt living proof that we must slow down and take the time to appreciate those who are most important to us. Too … Continue reading





