Each time I think I’ve got this “do you” bit, I realize that I have just scratched the surface. Being me, doing me and accepting me. While I strive to do so daily, I’ve come to realize that that there is more coming. As I continue to grow and as I get to know myself,…
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Like many cultures where every celebration starts with food, mine is no different. In fact, it’s not a celebration without it and there is always an abundance. It’s like you’re expecting at least ten more guests! And I’ll tell you, growing up there was always the possibility of an unexpected guest for a meal or…
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A recent conversation with my 6-year-old sparked this one. The end is good and that is that she understands that “I feel pretty” has a bigger meaning than just those three words. I’ll narrate how we got there though. I know, I know!!! This conversation already ugh. It still sits a little heavy when I…
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For someone who is known for taking the leap and figuring it out on the way down, getting inked is a long and very deep process for me and why not right? It’s probably the most permanent thing you can do so yes, the ink runs deep indeed! I’ve taken up to a year to…
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Getting back from a long vacation to the motherland is always good. When I moved to Canada I was always very conscious and adamant that I would never forget my roots and where I came from and, though I say it always and try to live it, it’s easy to get caught up in the…
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To say this week my family received wonderful news is quite an understatement. My mom is cancer free. I let that sit for a bit before I continued this entry. I’m a live in the present, look ahead, future forward, forget the past kinda girl. You know, like boxing a “get hit move on” attitude…
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Today is family day! A.k.a. “gotcha day”! What a great day to share my first blog post as it’s been a while in the making here. Why? Why not I say and I’ve wanted to start one to document the adoption process way back when but that wasn’t my time. The idea of blog surfaced again earlier this…
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