In the spring of 2016, I read the book The Happiness Equation and to say it changed my life would be an understatement. The message of the book resonated with me deeply, especially when it emphasized doing things that make you happy. But before I write about that let’s go back to April 25th 2001. At the time I lived in Ontario and my mom lived in Manitoba, she had made plans to retire at 60 and was going to move to be closer to my sister and I and our families. April 25th is the day she …
