We went to London twice this week. On Monday, Cailyn had a follow-up appointment with her orthopaedic surgeon. During the appointment, Cailyn’s doctor agreed that her brace isn’t holding her foot in the right position. Specifically, her heel isn’t situated properly under her ankle. Thankfully, the fact that her foot remains supple means that a […]
Time, precious time. We have had exceptional experiences so far this summer. Family vacation time in the Okanagan Valley, a great visit to special friends and dear family in San Francisco, beach volleyball barbecues with our wonderful volleyball families, residence camp for my girls at Camp Trillium, and a “girl-cousin reunion” that was 15 and […]
Summer has begun and everyone is thrilled. No school deadlines to manage, and some fun experiences to anticipate, like celebratory get-aways and summer camps. We arrived home last night from a very special celebration. My parents’ 60th wedding anniversary happened around the same time my brother and sister-in-law’s new house in the Okanagan Valley […]
I am working on my first video… stepping into the age of vlogging… and through this exercise, I am reminded of why I write. While I was working on it, I remembered the hours following the moment I heard that my daughter had less than a year to live. Waking up in the middle of the […]
Happy Tuesday! On Saturday, Lauryn and I were at Ashbridges Bay for a beach volleyball tournament. It was a great day to be an observer… the skies were blue and there was a light breeze blowing that you could feel when you were standing in the shade. I think Lauryn and Delaney, her beach […]
Happy Monday! Cailyn’s nurse called and shared that Cailyn’s tumour is stable!! Wooohooo! To say I am very relieved is such an understatement. I am so thankful we don’t imminently have to make a tough decision, potentially on opposing sides of the table. I’m thrilled that she doesn’t have to first face the reality that […]
Tomorrow, Cailyn has her next MRI. We are both very hopeful we’ll learn that there is no continued growth in her tumour. If there is any further growth, her oncologist believes that the only course of action is treatment. I appreciate that we’re not out of the woods if the MRI is stable, but it’s […]
Perseverance is a powerful concept, and one that requires constant consideration in this house. The first time I actively considered the importance of perseverance was decades ago when I read a business article stating that success was about 90% perseverance and 10% talent. This statement inspired me to consider its truth and it didn’t take […]
Today was a very special day… it was Earth Day, my birthday, and the wonderful celebration of both my parents’ 60th wedding anniversary and my Mom’s 80th birthday. The weather cooperated, bringing beautiful sunshine… it was as sunny in the party room as it was outside. These kinds of gatherings afford us the opportunity to […]
Thankful for everyone’s positive thoughts and energy, the results from Cailyn’s tests were negative. And, most importantly, the discomfort in her side has gone. I am truly relieved. I also appreciate that my happy dance is less energetic… not because I’m not happy, but because the roller-coaster ride can be truly exhausting. My relief is shared […]