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As the start of the year 2013 approaches, so many of our thoughts are centred around what we want to do differently for this new year. We make
Archive | December, 2012
‘Crazy making’ drives me crazy
I think it is a testament to my current level of frustration that I am once again having to begin this post from the beginning having accidentally erased it
Taking a stand
Yesterday I was listening again to CBC's The Current, with Anna Maria Tremonti and heard a story so disturbing that I can't seem to get it out of my
Domestic Violence isolates
There was quite a winter storm here on Wednesday. My eldest daughter and I went to the mall to see what the sales would be like (it was a little busy) and
Like a bird
Yesterday I had the morning to myself, it was lovely. I sat for a long time with my cup of coffee, looking out the window into my backyard. My thoughts
We’re in it for the long haul
I was standing outside last night, waiting for the dogs to relieve themselves (why do they take their time when it is so cold out?) and I was thinking about
Merry Christmas
Well this is Christmas Day, a day traditionally symbolic with family and love, warmth and good cheer. I'm not sure actually what good cheer is supposed
Financial abuse, oh yes, it’s real
I'm a little late with the post for today, but better late than never I suppose. It's been a weird kind of day, with lots of different feelings. I have felt sad and
Silence is the voice of complicity
At 8:30 this morning, my eldest daughter announced that she had a final University exam at 9:00. Into the car we went, raced to drop the other two
Let’s encourage each other
I was thinking last night about the importance of encouragement. The book I have been reading lately is all about how to strengthen our grip when we are
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