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So, this is 40 and I could not be happier. This time last year I feared turning 39, the age that would make me older than my mom at her passing. Subsequently, my dear husband and loved ones surprised me with a fantastic party. Friends from all over sent well wishes and precious gifts with…
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After her first week in public school, I felt the urge to write this letter. Dear Teacher and Other Parents, Do you see the mom standing off to the side from the other parents at school pick-up? Chances are she just has nothing in common to say to you. Read more of my letter here that…
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Hearing the cars outside just highlights that I need to get to sleep. The moonlight peeks through the blinds in our bedroom. I need to sleep. I do not know when she will wake me up. My four-year-old has a horrible sleep track record. Most nights I take the midnight shifts to let my hubby…
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A few weeks ago after nominations for Vancouver Mom Top Bloggers were sent out, I found out through the grapevine that a few loved ones had sent in my blog for consideration. Well, last week I was short-listed. I have been given amazing opportunities because of my writing that have been priceless, and have had…
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Biting my lip, I say good-bye to my precocious 6 year-old daughter. I remind her to mind her manners, stay safe and have fun on the field trip. Her face is crumpled in a frown. She asks again if I can come for the day trip, two towns away. I remind her that I do…
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The blood is racing through my body to the point I think it is going to burst my veins. My hands grip the shopping cart handle as I whisk us away from the older man. I feel light, euphoric even. Surreal does not even begin to describe it. For once, I said the right thing…
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I know I should have thicker skin when it comes to snide remarks. I know I should let it roll off my back. I know I shall expect it again. It makes my brain go into what people should say. They are: 5 things Not to Say to an Autism Parent Everything happens for a…
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My hand reaches for my phone. I wonder how I could’ve handled the situation with my daughters better. I need to find out how I was to my sister when I was younger. I scroll through my smartphone to find the number. It is there. I’m about to call when my heart starts to pound…
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Like a sunrise I didn’t know I needed,you marched into our life to make your claim.Your silent words I should have heeded,delays past milestones, red-flags everywhere.Your eyes expressed when words failed.The simplest thing could trigger a storm.I pulled every trick I could until you sailedback to the moment, back to me. As my heart aches,…
Danielle Christopher 