It’s amazing to me how the simple things can have such great impacts in our lives. It’s everything from the extra five minutes of sleep to a secret shared with a friend. It’s a hug, a kiss, or even a text that warms your heart when you’re feeling terrible. These tiny gestures, simple moments can refuel us… Continue reading Refueled

I finally ran out of steam today. This month has been one of the most emotionally draining I’ve ever experienced, falling only behind the month that I lost two family members and welcomed F to our lives. The move to Halifax would have been anxiety-ridden enough, but the series of upsets, next-to-impossible events that have occured and the… Continue reading Empty

In under three hours, I’ll be saying those little big words that break my heart and kissing F goodbye. Just the though of saying those words so soon after arriving home makes my heart ache and my nose tingle in the way only noses can tingle before you cry. I’ll see him again in a… Continue reading Big Girl Bed

I love words. Big words, little words, strong words and dirty words. I just love them all. I love writing them and speaking them, learning them and teaching them – well, some of them. I consider words to be my playground, my medium with which to create. Like many people, I’ve been both empowered by… Continue reading Little Words

I’ve got this friend. She’s pretty much the best thing to ever happen to me. If she’s reading this, I hope she knows who she is. She’s the kind of friend who – in spite of not seeing eachother for weeks or months – can immediately pick up on a hint of sadness in my… Continue reading Y’Amigos