Category Archives: family
Revisiting a Visitation
My father died in October 1987. I wasn’t aware of this fact until 2007, twenty years later. He visited me in the early days of 1988, and I wrote a post about that ‘visitation’ a few years ago. Now I … Continue reading
My Little Girl’s All Growed Up
She came back to Canada to celebrate my 70th birthday with me. She did the same for my 60th, ten years ago. She’s been here at other times, through the years, but these two are special. Flashback to 2010 Rosanna … Continue reading
It’s My Party and I’ll Try if I Want to…
Happy 70th Most birthdays seem insignificant. Usually, I’m a bit blasé about them. But this one feels different. I suppose embarking on my 8th decade might be enough. However, there will be a full Moon in Leo tonight, and that … Continue reading
Adapting to Adoption
A Fairy Tale Once upon a time, there was a little child who needed a new family to keep her safe and secure. Then she was adopted. After some traumatic adventures, some good and some bad, she lived happily ever … Continue reading
How Many Times Do I Need to Say It?
Derek, My Son Did I tell you enough times how I loved you? Everything about you makes me smile. Right now my words might seem too few, Except I think a thought for every mile Keeping me away from … Continue reading
High-Functioning Anxiety
What is it? January is mental wellness month. I often wonder why certain months become associated with specific things. January is easier to reason out why without stating the obvious. I come from a family of achievers. The genetics are … Continue reading
Childhood Game: Chinese Whispers
Information Sharing or Gossiping? Are you old enough to remember playing this game as a child? There are variations to it: in the British version, the first person would whisper one word to the next person, and that person would … Continue reading
