Even after a long day of travel, missed connections, and missing luggage, I was a little in love with Prague. My first night was wonderful. The sights (Prague is so beautiful lit up at night), the tastes (good McDonald’s burger!), … Continue reading
Two years ago Saturday I was approved as an adoptive parent. My home study was signed off by me and the team leader at the Ministry of Child and Family Development and I was approved. Two years. It feels like a … Continue reading
Last weekend during a three hour yoga workshop I connected with the feeling that I’ve been holding too tightly to outcomes in my life. And I – again – realised that when I feel as though my life is spinning … Continue reading
This past weekend I completed my first ever Tandem Sky Dive! I’m not going to lie and say it was the most amazing experience of my life – although it was one of them – because it was also completely terrifying! … Continue reading
During the past few weeks, coincidentally (or not), while I was on vacation I reconnected with that feeling that everything in my life is coming together in perfect harmony. What a relief! When I relax, when I let go of how … Continue reading
I didn’t post last week because I have been moving through so many emotions that made me feel like I should perhaps take a step back… a self-inflicted form of censorship really. I was scared to process too much online … Continue reading
I remember when I first started the adoption process and I was crying at the smallest gestures of love, of beauty, of nature. I was so open, so raw, so ready. Then the process took it’s time and it was … Continue reading
I am Canadian. It feels nice to be able to say that and today marks my very first Canada day as a Canadian citizen. So much has happened in the last 11 years since I first set foot on Canadian … Continue reading
As happens with all questions that linger in your mind, the answer seems to come in surprising and delightful ways… Last week I posted how I felt conflicted about giving my surname to my future children because I no … Continue reading
As mentioned in the post last week, the third and final portion of the home study was completed at the coffee shop during our meeting about the therapist weigh-in. In a coffee shop for me was not ideal, and definitely … Continue reading