As a mom of four—ages 11, 13, 19, and 31—I’ve watched the evolution of parenting shift dramatically over the decades. When my oldest was growing up, the internet was just beginning to shape our lives. Social media wasn’t even a phrase we used. But now, with my youngest two right in the thick of it,…
I just finished listening to Outraged by Kurt Gray, and with a federal election underway here in Canada, I couldn’t have picked a better—or more necessary—time to hear its message. Like so many others, I’ve spent years entrenched in political discussions, often slipping into the same patterns: defending my stance, pointing out the flaws in…
I’m scared. In a few weeks, I will lose an organ. A part of my body that has always been mine will be gone forever. A permanent colostomy is life-changing, devastating—but it will save my life. So when people suggest there’s “another way,” like I haven’t fought tooth and nail to explore every possible option,…
Reading Dead Mom Walking by Rachel Marlow felt like looking into a mirror I had been avoiding. As someone battling stage 3 rectal cancer, I am facing the very surgery Rachel’s mother, Elaine, refused. Like her, I have struggled with fear—the fear of losing control, my dignity, and the life I once knew. The thought…