It started 4:30 am Wednesday morning. Because I knew it was coming, I had texted my sister the night before to tell her. She lives in another country. The conversation starts there.…
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I’ve been in Canada now for as long as it’s taken me to use up half of a tube of toothpaste. And I’m not sharing it with anyone. The girls and I have seen summer…
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They are beautiful and vulnerable They hold a visible power but struggle to stay strong under society’s twenty-something worship We see silver spiders, flabby skin extra weight, scars and cringe We forget that a…
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After the birth of my second son, my ex turned to me and said “You’ll probably have to work off your mom bum now.” I asked him what a mom bum was and he…
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It was Sunday morning. Chloe was sitting on her grandfather’s lap and feeling annoyed by her shoes. She yanked off her right shoe trap and took it right off. My dad was very amused…
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Caring for a baby in Indonesia is very convenient compared to in the western world. Traditionally, there is a great family support system. Many parents rely on mothers to assist them with their babies.…
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The provocative cover of Time Magazine depicting a mother breastfeeding her three-year-old son is supposed to get your attention. My first reaction to seeing the photo was “Yes!” because I’m a big big fan…
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It’s the closest I’ve ever been to someone, even though I’ve never looked you in the eyes. I believe you can read my thoughts and feel the depth of my love without ever having…
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We were so innocent. When the Burnaby School Board began debating Policy 5.45, a sexual orientation and gender policy, no one I knew noticed or cared. You can read more about the policy here:…
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I was standing on top of the escalators making my decent into the mall. My mind racing, as usual, covering every emotion, lesson and piece of advice I’d had over the last twenty months,…