Somehow 7 years have passed since we had to say goodbye to this man - my beloved Pop - so today I'm sharing something I wrote for him while he was battling cancer, and cranky at the "inconvenience" ...
Grateful for Guardian Angels
If you ever needed proof that guardian angels walk amongst us, let me share a little story about the encounter an amazing man who, without their intervention, would not be here with us today. It was ...
Dear "Shaggy", This year I promised myself I wouldn’t cry. Each of the last nine anniversaries since the world was robbed of your beautiful spirit, I’ve mired myself down in grief, focusing on ...
A Birthday Ode to “Super Nanny”
There once was a "super nanny" Whose tips and tricks were many She could pacify, burp and settle My newborn baby who was testing my mettle A new mum was I and oh so dazed I turned to my own and ...
Sisters By Chance, Friends By Choice
In the fluid subtleties of life, there are always people who flit in and out of our world, perhaps around only for a season, perhaps only for a reason. But sometimes you can be blessed ...
Reflections of a first date, 3 years on…
It was a chilly August eve when we first met. Winter had descended months before but the icy sting in the air was still somewhat surprising to me, even though I’d anticipated it being present. ...