The Permission to be Me

The Permission to be Me

It seems like every day I step into me a bit more. This new me is taking on things that I have not in the past. It is all part of moving forward and, to borrow my friend Heidi’s line, standing in my truths. This is not as easy as it sounds yet I am not shying away...
I have a lover…

I have a lover…

After the landscape of my body changed, one of the biggest challenges for me was getting naked. For a year, I didn’t look very closely in the mirror, I hated what I saw, and the missing piece of me was too much most days. I know some think it’s just a...
My hiatus is over

My hiatus is over

It’s been two weeks since I’ve been back to work – this is after three weeks in Newfoundland and then three weeks recovering from my fifth surgery. Let me tell you, it feels so good to be back. Being in Newfoundland with my boys and family gave me a break I really...
When is enough enough?

When is enough enough?

Enough seems to be an ongoing topic of conversation around me. I have heard, “I am not enough,” too much recently and it has gotten me thinking and googling. I found this definition of enough at the Merriam-Webster site: Definition of enough: occurring in...
A year later

A year later

This post has been floating around in my head all week. Finally, today I was able to articulate my thoughts in words. Last weekend I presented at Mortgage Professionals Canada. It was an awesome experience. Everything. All the hard work I put in (and I put in A LOT)...