Advocacy
It is true. Nothing. Prepares you for hearing the words.
It is true. Nothing. Prepares you for hearing the words. “It is Cancer.” Even after 2 diagnoses that just didn’t make sense, and wondering silently, could it be…? Still, nothing prepares you. If you’ve been through it, then you know. My loved one has recently learned of a diagnosis of liver cancer. Third most common … Read more
Team Diabetes Bluenose 5k: Race day
(Click for Part 1) Sunday morning was upon us. I have not been training due to my chronic pain. B has not been training because she’s simply a really busy kid. I’m confident we’ll be fine, we have no time goals, we’re just going to have fun. Auntie Dana arrives in time to head out … Read more
Running for a cause with one of my most precious
It’s amazing what one can bring themselves to do when it involves a cause one believes in passionately. I have run for Team Diabetes twice before. My involvement was prompted by my sister’s late-in-life (relatively speaking) Type 1 diagnosis. She was 30, her sugars 31. Within two months she began having seizures. It’s been a … Read more
I’ve been published on YMC!
I’ve been published on the YummyMummyClub again! This time we’re talking about how to #momthevote Check out my article here As we all know, there are very few moms in politics. Granted there are very few women in politics, whether they be moms or no. I have pondered the many reasons why women in … Read more
Mom the Vote for our Children
As we all know, there are very few moms in politics. Granted there are very few women in politics, whether they be moms or no. I have pondered the many reasons why women in our country enter politics far less often than men. There are so many factors, but I believe the biggest to be … Read more