The longest I’ve ever been away from my kids and I went to….Winnipeg??!!  Oh ya! And it was all kinds of wonderful!  I’ve been looking forward to this trip for over a year when my cousin announced

We don't get to choose our race, but we do get to choose how we will run it. As for me, I will run with perseverance!Whatever race you've been given, cancer-laden or otherwise, won't you

I read this article that my friend who has cancer posted.  It resonated so much with me I had to repost it    Read it here .My commentary, from personal experience, about the article:My family was complete

I found this flower growing in the sidewalk absolutely striking.  Rayna and I happened upon it on our way to school ❤️. Thought this image fits this post quite well.GRATITUDE is a humble powerhouse welcome

Today is Mothers Day and my heart is a bouquet of gratitude.  Here are glimpses of that bouquet.(My mom and I at Chilliwack Lake last week)I am grateful to be a mom.  I remember the

I've been learning alot about dandelions over the past few years. I've also been (slowly) learning about grace over the past few months. Isn't grace seeing weeds as a beautiful sunny bouquet? I think so.

I’ve been meaning to post this since I got good MRI results 2 weeks ago, yay!; however, finally getting to it right before Easter seems fitting. This image is my “vision board” (a visual of

Today feels like summer in Chilliwack BC!!! Last week it was unusually snowy, this week is unusually summery.  Nothing like sunshine to brighten the day and brighten people's spirits! It is so evident! As I

Here in the Fraser Valley, BC it is extremely late for a snowfall in March.  It is unusual and yet beautifully delightful for the poet in me. The flakes are huge, gorgeous and romantic. (My

It feels like its been a long time since I’ve just been here writing an “update”.  I miss this place.  I love to write.  It’s my happy space where I can process, share, hopefully encourage,