To quote the one and only Ru Paul: “If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell are you going to love anyone else?” We should love and be loved every single day of the year. Know your person and love them the way they can receive it best or the way they know…
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One week-ish in and how is 2024 going for you so far? I don’t believe in new year’s resolutions, and nothing is more cringe (to me) than “new year, new me”. No judgement, just not my thing and it’s never been. Goals? Yes. Aspirations? Yes. Start-stop-continue? Yes-yes-yes. And no, those things are not the…
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A short one to ring in my next 365 days. Wow, what a year it has been. One filled with many successes and many lessons. It didn’t come without a few heartaches and tears but all of that said, I’ve grown beyond measure both inside and out. The gratitude is priceless. I feel strong…
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Here we ARE! Black Friday savings are everywhere. I can’t believe that it’s mid-November people. Firstly, because the temperatures have been mild for the most part here in Toronto and secondly, the year is almost over and there is still so much to do! I was in Costco on November 1st at around 10am. …
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It’s that time of the year again! Always nostalgic, always great memories. Most of all it’s a reminder of some of the most precious memories and connections our adoption journey has created. As cliché as it sounds when they say, “blood doesn’t make you family”, it’s 100% true. This year we celebrated a decade…
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What is the last thing you do when you lay your head at night, or the first thing when you open your eyes in the morning? Giving Thanks We recently celebrated Thanksgiving in Canada, but I found it hard to post this while there is war and innocent lives being lost due to the…
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Hey! It’s about that time up here in the North. Time to pull out the layers and indulge in some of our favourite things. It could be the famous pumpkin spice lattes, layering clothing or even just decorating for the new season. I did a poll between some folks and Fall is the favourite…
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Is that gap week between Christmas and New Year leaving you feeling lost? Are some of you pretending to work or are you on the other side where you don’t have a single responsibility until after the new year? Between the social posts I’ve seen about the topic as well as my own feelings…
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Aging is a privilege. At some point in our lives we all become hung up on the number and I’m not saying you’re not allowed to feel all the feels but maybe look at it from a different perspective. It is just number and without getting morbid the reality is that many don’t get…
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It’s our anniversary and don’t worry, this won’t be sappy mushy post. Rest assured, the love is still as deep as the mushiest out there. So it begs the question: Is there something to be said for being married this long? Is there a secret or tea to spill? December 6, 2020 we’re celebrating 23…
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