Left Out

This weekend is Thanksgiving here in Canada. Holidays are hard for many people for many reasons. Most of us find our way to turkey this weekend. If not turkey, at least to family or friends for gathering and giving thanks. Now imagine you are plucked out of your thanksgiving dinner. You are taken away by... Continue Reading →

October 13, 2019 1

2 MEAL MAGIC

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 →

September 13, 2019 0

Do you have a problem child?

That was me! I'm not talking about kids affected by major trauma or with severe behaviour issues or mental health issues today. Today, I'm talking about inherently good, smart kids who seem to love trouble. That was me. I knew what was right but I seemed to love to choose the wrong way, the... Continue Reading →

April 16, 2019 6

Adoption: The secret village.

You've heard the quote, "It takes a village to raise a child". I know there are some who argue and say no it just takes good parents. While that is definitely true, it does take more than just parents to raise a child well. The parents do need to be the foundation. Study after study... Continue Reading →

February 21, 2019 0

Lonely this Christmas?

David speaks of loneliness in the Psalms. Lady Antebellum, Justin Beiber and Billy Idol are just a few of the artists who have written songs about feeling alone in the last few decades. The Beatles sang about all the lonely people way back in 1969. One of my favorite songs to blast and it helps... Continue Reading →