Sharing what drives me to be a better woman, wife & mother.
As I write this I am sitting in a chair beside my daughter, age 9, who is laying in her hospital bed. She asked me yesterday, “Mom, I am going to be here more and more as my cough gets worse and I get older aren’t I?” She understands her reality without anyone telling her.... Continue Reading →
Don't worry this article isn't about left overs! Most of my family refuse to eat leftovers. I haven't written a lot lately as I have truly been very busy. We took in a 15 year old into our family at the beginning of the summer and for all of you who foster, you know how... Continue Reading →
One of the hardest parts of being a mom is when your child is in pain. One of the hardest things a child will have to reconcile is why your mom would allow pain. Mother's are supposed to protect and prevent injury to their children but what if the very things designed to help your... Continue Reading →
In Canada, May is Cystic Fibrosis awareness month. November is diabetes, osteoporosis and lung disease awareness month. March is kidneys, liver, colon, epilepsy, and Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month. February is black history and heart and stroke month. April is autism, oral health, Parkinson and IBS month. Are you getting the picture? Every month except August... Continue Reading →
Let's face it......we (here in Ontario, Canada) are spoiled. Now, now, read all the way to the end before you throw your stones! We have good paying jobs but we want more money, guaranteed forever job security, free health benefits and lower income taxes. We have free health care (mostly) when many other countries people... Continue Reading →
My university daughter is preparing for exams this week. It's hard to watch. She stays up way too late studying and writing papers. She doesn't eat well, she gets grumpy, snappy and pushes the limits of exhaustion. Inevitably she will end up physically sick. I was the same way in school. I got so anxious... Continue Reading →
My grandbaby is in the hospital. (Yes, my young looking self is a grandmother!) I was there all day with him yesterday. His mother (my daughter in law) has been with him day and night since he went in last week. Her mother has been with him. Her friends have been with him. Baby TJ... Continue Reading →
How exactly can 100 grams make anyone cry? When you go to the Cystic Fibrosis clinic for your 3 month check in and your little guy not only hasn't gained weight in 3 months but has lost 100 grams. Sucker punch to this CF momma's heart. Here's the place where only other CF mommas (that's... Continue Reading →
What our family has learned from cystic fibrosis.
Sharing what drives me to be a better woman, wife & mother.
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Motherhood Misadventures + Creative Living
Because we all live a life that is perfectly imperfect
we wrote and forged through the life of love and loss...
Motivation and Inspiration for Single Parents.
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BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH
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Painting the World with Colorful Words and Enticing Rhythm
No filters, no edits, just the real deal about foster parenting.
What if you spent every day looking for One Beautiful Thing?
Our lives are the sum of all the choices we make, the bridges we cross, and the ones we burn.
Broken crayons, still colour.
Clinical Psychologist
Adelle On Fire 