moms
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For as long as I could remember I always had at least one book on the go. Family stories explain that I began to read at the age of two years old. I would read my younger sister story books off of memory. When I began to get an allowance I would beg my parents…
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On a bright Sunday afternoon the four of us entered our local Sears. We had a simple wish list of four items: one item for each of us. As soon as we were inside the store I wondered why the lights were dimmed. I thought maybe there was a power-out. A clerk informed me that…
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I was going to write a long list on what I am thankful for this Thanksgiving. Instead I will show you in pictures. This weekend has been so kind to me. Hug your loved ones or call them if they are far. Xoxo
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This past Sunday I had the opportunity to walk in the CIBC Run for a Cure with my whole family and new friends. If you are new to my blog, feel free to read more about my story. I would like to share some pics from this wonderful morning. Thank you #TeamYMC! Thank you to…
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In 1998 I got the call that stopped my world, my young sister has cancer. After all the losses we have had in our family, this one ripped my heart out. Ever since our mom died when we were kids the word CANCER loomed above our shoulders. As the oldest sibling I was convinced it…
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Walmart is about to pick a finalist of their inaugural Mom of the Year Award. A total of 16,909 moms were nominated! They had a hard job I am sure to narrow it down to eight finalists. The eight finalists will each receive $10,000 for personal use and $10,000 to their charity that they have…
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Dear Mom, I am so sad, mad and upset at you. After years of being scared to have kids, in fear of them inheriting genetic baggage, my deepest fear has come true. Since my youngest daughter was born, her delays have been obvious. Then the diagnosis of Autism arrived. All this time I have been…
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Over the past three years since joining Twitter and the Blogosphere I have had the opportunity to meet a lot of wonderful and smart people. Connections made through Twitter have landed me many published gigs. I am and will always be grateful. During that time life has changed for my family. Our oldest has started…
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Earlier this year I became older than what my mother lived. That was a hard state of emotions to manage. Every breath I took I became all too aware on how I understood my mom more than I actually knew her. So many times, of the past almost 28 years since she died, I…
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Little did I know when I was pregnant with my first child that motherhood will be the hardest and thrilling job ever. Mothers come in all shapes, sizes and a vast amount of unconditional love. If there are five people to have dessert and only four pieces a mom will say that she didn’t care…
Danielle Christopher 