I always thought I understood resilience. Life has tested me more times than I can count—poverty, abuse, addiction, loss. I have fought through it all, clawing my way forward when the world told me to lie down and surrender. But nothing has tested me quite like this. Stage 3 rectal cancer. A full APR surgery….
I’ve been in my share of toxic relationships—ones where I didn’t respect myself enough to set boundaries or walk away from disrespect. I kept hoping this time would be different. But it never was.Romantic relationships that were abusive. Friendships that were one-sided. But the hardest? Family—the people who should love you unconditionally.When you don’t receive…
Today was my first visit to Cancer Care in months and hopefully it will be one of my last because I am officially CANCER FREE!!!It has been a hard fight, battles were lost but the war was won!! Through it all, my husband has been my rock, by my side, keeping me safe and supported….
When I first sat down with Coreen Watson in 2019 in Baldur Manitoba we spoke for hours about her experiences raising two sons, Travis and Willy who are both on the Autism Disorder Spectrum in rural Manitoba. She shared her concerns about the Manitoba education system and how it wasn’t properly prepared nor her local…
Change is an inevitable part of organizational life. Whether it’s a staffing shift, strategic pivot, technological upgrade, or structural reorganization, the transition can be challenging for everyone involved. William Bridges’ theory of transition management provides a valuable framework for navigating these turbulent times. Central to this theory is the idea that change is not just…
Our family has been homeschooling here in Manitoba since 2020 – not for political or religious reasons but because we started during covid and found that it just worked for us. Now there is no turning back! The kids were in Kindergarten, grade 3 and grade 9 when Covid happened and chose not to return…