She Let Go
by Safire Rose She let go. She let go. Without a thought or a word, she let go. She let go of the fear. She let go of the judgments.…
The Mourning After
How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard. ~ Winnie the Pooh The funny thing about losing a loved one, is at a time you…
Remembering Scott McGillivray
July 16, 1961 - October 27, 2018 For the past 18 months, Scott battled cancer with gritty determination. His practical, scientific mind was open to all methods of healing. He…
Selling The Family Home
Sell your home they said. It’ll be fun they said. Fun in a stubbed toe, paper cut, cold and flu season kind of way… I like to move it, move…
‘Til Death Do Us Part
One day, long long ago, there lived a woman Who did not whine, nag, or bitch. But it was a long time ago, And it was just that one day.…
Dear Mother-In-Law
After my son's dental surgery, his girlfriend and I fussed over him, quietly competing for who loves him most. Mother-in-law clashes are customary, but for the first time I walked…
The Gift Of Time ~ Brown Bagging For Calgary’s Kids ❤
We’re sitting in the entrance hallway of the BB4CK kitchen after Val and Lisa have returned from their route delivering lunches. They’re both dressed in blue and match the Loud Art…
A Tale Of Two Wedding Dresses
Once upon a time, there was a Princess named Valerie who vowed never to wed. She was more intent on the glass ceiling than a glass slipper. One enchanted evening…
The Reasons We All Cry In The Shower
Written and photo by: Brittany Latham For the woman whose husband makes an "extra stop" after work every evening. For the woman who is mourning the loss of a pregnancy…
