Featured Sister’s Letters
Again. Really?
I did things in a rather conventional order.I graduated from university, got married and hoped for children.None came.So my husband and I adopted...
Being a Stand Up Girl
All you brave Stand Up girls are my inspiration, these days. I love to read your letters and hear your stories, which are just amazing. It takes...
Skitching?
My friend was inconsolable. All she kept saying was, "That boy's mother, that boy's mother." I couldn't imagine how his mother would take the...
Finding The Right Guy Is Hard
Experience is one way to learn from mistakes, but a much less painful way is to listen to the advice of someone you trust. My dad often tried to...
And? What’s Wrong With That?
I was sitting with some friends at a table covered with posters and pamphlets. It was Frosh week at the University of Toronto. Several blocks...
The Joy In Waiting
This time of year is called Advent. Advent is a Latin word meaning arrival, and in this context it refers to the arrival of Christmas. The...
A New Parent Diagnosed With Cancer
Any mother will tell you that having your first child is exciting and scary. I know that was true for me. Finally meeting my daughter, Lily, was...
How To Be Grateful, When There Is Nothing To Be Grateful For
This past year I was in a job that nearly killed me. Every morning I dreaded going into work. The weekends were no better; I spent Saturday and...
Thank You Mommy
An update from William; "If a dog walks by, I go crazy. I love dogs! I bark like a dog to let my mommy know what's going on. She...










