It wasn't bears hiding in the dark woods at Algonquin Park that had me awake in a cold, panicked sweat. It was an anxiety attack.
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That chill is in the evening breeze now -- that slight edge to the warmth that reminds us Summer is swiftly tilting into Fall and we have mere days left to rush around purchasing school supplies, herding children to school orientation, and ensuring that everyone has sneakers that fit. I find September the hardest month of the year because we move from "no routine" to "several often conflicting routines".
How do you cope with this in your household?
On April 26, 2017, my plans for a third homebirth went sideways and I learned why it is important to always have a back-up plan, and that a c-section -- even an unexpected one -- can be an incredibly empowering birth experience.
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2016 was a quiet blogging year for me. Spring and Fall were both busy with Parent Council tasks I took on, we traveled East in the Summer, and I gave myself a "freebie" -- no pressure to produce this year, only writing if I felt I had something to say.
I have something to say now.
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The recent verdict in the court case of #HeWhoMustNotBeNamed was expected, but utterly disappointing. For many of us, this verdict is like digging fingernails into an open wound: those of us who, in the lead up to this trial, were declared liars because our attacks were never reported to police -- who were coloured as less than truthful because we waited days/months/years before being able to talk about our experiences at all.
Our daughters deserve better.
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My 5yr old is equal parts "crazy hyena child" and "wise old soul". I am often taken aback by statements he makes, or stumped by questions he asks. Children are amazingly perceptive, largely untainted by the cynicism we acquire with age, and I find he is particularly so.
Today, out of the blue, he turned to me and said, "Mommy, did you know that a boy and a boy can get married? And that a girl and a girl can get married? And that boys and girls can get married?"
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