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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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I am frozen mid-step. My eyes are burning in hopes to not be recognized. The bright sun does nothing to warm my heart. I sheepishly look down at my phone as the woman passes, hoping she does not stop. Instinctively I raise a hand to my heart to try to get it started again. Damn.…
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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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Come and check out some other local bloggers that were nominated this year as a Vancouver Mom Top Blogger. The Momma Stuff Blog Mother Your Business More Than Your Average Mom Pink Chai Style Truthfully Eco Bravo Real Life for Mom Savvy Suburban Mama
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Labour day means so many things to different people. It began as a day off for front-line workers. It merged into the last long weekend of the summer before kids started school. To spend lazy afternoons camping with the kids or having friends over for a BBQ is the norm these days. When I think…
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My eyes drink in the last sentence as I close Motherless Daughters by Hope Edelman. I click the nightlight off to make the room dark so my darling husband can keep sleeping. I stare at the ceiling that is illuminated by the clock radio at the foot of the bed. My heart is racing with…
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The birds start chirping before I realize that the morning is about to begin. I have no idea how long I have been awake, or if I slept at all. This day has been months, if not years in the making. I do not need to put my glasses on to know it is too…
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My cheeks are burning with heat inside the chill of the arena. I zoom around the corner, waving to my mom as I pull up into a flip. When I land, I feel a sense of great accomplishment. I did it! I whirl around to see if my mom saw it. Yes! She’s standing up,…
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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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I had the opportunity to sit down and read an advanced copy of Nia Vardalos’s book, Instant Mom, before interviewing her about her book, daughter, movies and writing. Yes, I was both enamored and nervous by the experience of a writer’s, and former foster kid’s dream. I remained as cool as I could until the…
Danielle Christopher 