Category Archives: Beginnings

Annual “report cards” on inmates.

Posted on May 2, 2013 by patriciahung

Last week I presented at a symposium for the Department of Justice and was honoured to be invited to be part of a forum with the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime.  What an amazing group of people! Frankly, I … Continue reading →

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How can we help?

Posted on December 17, 2012 by patriciahung

Is there anyone who isn’t looking for answers to the tragic events in Newtown Connecticut?   …Anyone who hasn’t wondered what would possess someone to slash kindergarten-aged children in the ears and face with a knife in central China?  These types … Continue reading →

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PLEASE READ THIS POST

Posted on September 15, 2012 by patriciahung

I need your help—please! We want to stop a TV show that NBC Universal is trying to make about Stefanie’s story, and I’m hoping that if no one cooperates, they will decide to cancel. NBC Universal will be producing a … Continue reading →

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Patrick Strikes Again

Posted on March 25, 2012 by patriciahung

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 →

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Amazing Grace

Posted on March 24, 2012 by patriciahung

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 →

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Time for a confession

Posted on February 19, 2012 by patriciahung

The day after Stefanie died, I remember walking around the house wanting to smash my head against the wall, run as fast as I could, scream and have a tantrum on the floor.  I walked around expelling energy with my … Continue reading →

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Who will we meet at the fork in the road?

Posted on February 13, 2012 by patriciahung

We just never know where each fork in the road, each seemingly insignificant decision, is going to take us, nor all the great people we’re going to meet along the way. I’m not a great long-term planner—never have been—rather ironic … Continue reading →

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Grief coaching.

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Admin

I heard a statistic last weekend that there are over 50 million people in the U.S. suffering from one type of loss or another including death and divorce.  If that number isn’t big enough, the cost of those losses to … Continue reading →

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Finding the positive.

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

There is someone in my life who is struggling with some fairly serious employment issues.  She had the presence of mind to send me a message knowing that I’m at home with four of my children who have strep throat … Continue reading →

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Can you forgive?

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

Tis the season, right? To forgive, or to at least revisit that place we find so hard to go.  We all have people or things in our lives that could use a little forgiveness; people we feel have wronged us, … Continue reading →

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