(For previous installments see: To hell & back, bullying at primary school and Bullying, the next installment ) My daughter’s experiences with bullying are probably the most difficult to tell. Not necessarily because they were worse, but because they really are not my stories to share. I can only give the viewpoint of the mother. … Read more
Elect Gregor! From 365
My sister is a brittle diabetic. Since about 2004 my sister Dana has been through a turmoil of information and emotions. For years she had battled illness causing drastic weight loss, and a low immune system. She’s been on a roller coaster with her health. Finally, she seemed to have gotten under control, what appeared … Read more
I recently posted about my desire to write about some of the tough experiences that have shaped my life. There will be several installments, including 4 different experiences with bullying. This is the first: When I was 8 years old I was a super-blond, fair, blue-eyed, tall & lanky girl. We moved to a small … Read more
Help us raise funds for Team Diabetes Bluenose 5K! This year my 10-year-old daughter has decided she’d like to join in. Breanna ran the Bluenose Youth run last year and has decided that this year she wants to run for the cause and enter the 5K event! You can make a donation in support of … Read more
My children have changed my life. There is never any doubt about this. Of course, it has happened in the most obvious ways – I get woken in the middle of the night, I require childcare arrangements before I can make my child-free activity plans, my home is cluttered with toys and items strewn about … Read more