Husband loves stories. I love stories. I think that’s one of the many reasons we are good together. We love to listen and tell stories. And we love to challenge ourselves to live a better story. One of the reasons we got to walking long before we were a somethin’-somethin’ was I liked to walk …
Stories of Husband Part 1
We decorated the tree a few days ago with all the Junior Tribe Members…complete with Chinese food and macaroni’n’cheese. It was wonderful. On Sunday, Husband and I generally Christmas-fied the rest of our home–we hung up lights around the windows, tidied up the boxes, and put out candles. We also put up the creche. He …
Echoes of Traditions
Last night we decorated our tree. Like many folks, Tree Decorating Night is an event. It’s a big deal that we make sure we will all be home for. Food, laughter, fun and lotsa memories. We have had Chinese food and macaroni’n’cheese for Tree Decorating Night for over a decade…and so naturally, we did …
Love Laces
My son’s mom died of breast cancer. He doesn’t often choose to bring her up in conversations. Most times, when I tuck him into bed (when as a middle school boy he let’s me!), I’ll ask him the question: Besides all the time, when did you especially miss your mom lately? It’s hard to be …
A Scarf of Warmth, A Basket of Care
It’s lonely to have an eating disorder. Or maybe, people have an eating disorder because they have a loneliness. Or maybe both. I remember the winter that First Husband was thinking he would leave…but had not yet left. I was in such turmoil, I would forget to eat. Sometimes, I was so worried about what …
Introducing…Jonathan Scrivens, Therapy Intern
Jonathan Scrivens is joining us at Conexus Counselling beginning Tuesday, September 6, 2016! He is a counselling intern that will be working with us for the next season of his education. The rate for his sessions (60 minutes long) is $45.00. Call us at 204 275 1045 or email us if you’re interested in booking …
Experience over memory
I remember reading once that a uncluttered home makes for an uncluttered brain and heart. A person can feel more present and content when there is a peaceful feeling when there isn’t extra “stuff” cluttering one’s space. As an encouragement to get rid of things, the author wrote something like: “Getting rid of your grandmother’s fancy teapot …
Micro-Losses
I’m pretty new to the Instagram game. Really, I’m kind of new to the whole technology world in general. Our family with without a cellphone until late 2014 and so I didn’t really see the need to participate in the social media frenzy. I don’t tweet, I’m not on Pinterest (minus the week I was, …
Dear Car: Your Groom-Son
Dear Car, This week, your son gets married. While you have become much more a part of my life since I married your Husband, never more have you been in my/our thoughts than in the last several weeks. You are missed always, and these days especially. A week or so ago, your son and his …
Grieving Choices
We make choices every day. All sorts of choices. We choose: cereal over toast, the red shirt over the floral print, the comedy over the dark drama, and for me— I always seem to choose the slow lane at the grocery store. Choice is everywhere. What I’m coming to realize more and more is that …