I became a mom to my daughter at 21. From then onwards, it felt like I had to move through life at warp speed. Always in motion, always accomplishing something, always doing better. Every day was a mad scramble to make it through the self designated to-do list that I felt obligated to complete. Every…
The Fatherhood Role My son is three months old already. Somehow, that happened in the blink of an eye. I am forever grateful to have him. I’ve wanted a lot of things in my life, but being a Dad was at the top of the list. I also have a 13-year-old step daughter. As of…
We’ve all been there. We’ve all been at our wits’ end. We saved money for a trip and then our truck needed repairs. We spent three hours shovelling snow off the driveway just for it to snow twice as much the next day. We’ve been training for a marathon for six months and we sprain our…
I can do this. I can do this. I can do this. My inner monologue rings through my head with these four simple words. It doesn’t matter what I’m doing, what I’m thinking about or what the task at hand is. I can do this. Finding a mantra is a crucial practice to keep yourself…
Level Up For Your Spouse My fiancée is my favourite person, and I am not saying this just to gain brownie points. I fell head over heels in love with her so quickly. She’s funny, quirky, smart, strong, sweet, and I have to pinch myself sometimes. How did I score such an amazing person? I…