Health and Wellness
Needles, Nerves and Necessities
I’ve been a parent for 10 years, and a lot of things have gotten easier as my kids have grown, and other aspects of parenthood have become harder. No matter how tough some…
She told me I couldn’t
When she told me I couldn’t, I believed her. Because I usually do. She knows me well and wouldn’t have any reason to lie to me. It doesn’t benefit her to see me…
Back to Routine
We have been back from Vacation for a few days and we had such an amazing time. If you followed me on Instagram, you probably already know about the mouth watering bites of…
Toonies for Tummies: Why nutrition education for students is important
Did you know that school nutrition programs are feeding 800,000 children each day? That’s about 1 in 6 kids. What’s one of the things we try to ensure for our kids in the…
When was the last time you had a massage?
When was the last time you had a massage? Likely too long ago. Even though I am lucky enough to have some massage coverage with my health plan, I still don’t go as…
How Discussing Eye Health Helped My Son Notice His Vision changes
This post is part of the YummyMummyClub.ca and Ontario Association of Optometrists #OntarioESEL sponsored program. I received compensation as a thank you for my participation. This post reflects my personal opinion about the information provided by…
One Year Ago Today, Our Lives Changed
It’s been one year since Andy, my husband, came home from a doctor’s appointment and said the words “I have cancer“. In the moments that followed my heart went to a very dark place,…
Beating Cancer: Monthly Check Ups and the numbers game
I love sharing good news. Especially when it comes to Andy’s health and beating cancer. The oncologist believes that there is no active cancer, and while he is on a monthly appointment schedule that…
An Update with no real new news
Yesterday was supposed to be results day for Andy. To tell us if the chemo got all the cancer. To tell us he’d be going on a monthly/bi-monthly surveillance but that the…
Every time a bell rings…
I can’t even begin to wrap my head around the fact that Andy is done chemo. It’s such a relief and a little daunting. Our lives for the past 9 weeks have…
