"Yes, that first morning after that life altering diagnosis, when we get up and put one foot in front of the other and begin our first official day as someone with breast cancer, we become Survivors...finding the strength we never knew we could summon and a fight to survive that we never imagined we'd need. Yes, that is the day we become survivors." I hung on every word that Colleen Curtis spoke this past Sunday at the CIBC Run for the Cure. "Breast cancer decimates the entire family …
No Monkey Business Gluten-Free Banana Muffins
The last few weeks I've felt like "The Flash" on speed. Maybe not my entire body, but my brain anyway. It's the time of year when all of my worlds collide: job, volunteering, and hobbies. Throw in a season-change and our poor dog's out-of-control allergies translate to the entire family being up all night listening to her gnaw her paws. It's a recipe for brain freak-outs. With all of the craziness I haven't stuck to my almost gluten-free diet. The local pizza place is back to relaying my order …
How Going Gluten-Free Helped My Anxiety
Why anyone would consider going gluten-free was always beyond me. I mean, "gluten-free" sounds about as delicious as eating cardboard, right? I could never have imagined eliminating things like French bread, pastries and pasta from my diet. What would I do for comfort food? You can only eat so many Glutino pretzels before the inside of your mouth feels like sandpaper. But that was before someone told me that wheat can trigger anxiety. A few years ago I was diagnosed with General Anxiety …
“Murder by the Book” A Victorian Who-Dunnit? at Upper Canada Village
More twists than a rollercoaster. More drama than a teenage relationship. This is what you can expect at Upper Canada Village's murder mystery dinner by Eddie May Mysteries. My husband and I haven't had a true date night in months. Busy work schedules, volunteer commitments, events, etc. have kept us from doing anything outside of the house together, let alone a date. Thankfully, Upper Canada Village invited us to come check out their new Murder Mystery dinner. As this summer is all about …
Hopeful (again) Hearts – Rescue Dog Adoption Tips
Friday, December 13, 2013. The day I dreaded from the moment we brought her home. Hubs & I had taken our beloved Bernese Mountain Dog, aka the #suckhole, to the vet where we unexpectedly spent our final hours with her. At only 6 1/2 years old, cancer had taken hold of her body, attacking her organs. She was bleeding out and would not make it through the weekend. My heart ached. She was our only (fur)babe. Where we went, she went. I vowed never to get another pooch. I needed to heal. I …
