In Canada a few years ago, several provinces (but not all) declared the third Sunday in February to be a holiday. Some provinces use different names for it but here in BC we call it "Family Day". The main reason for creating it was to give a break between January 1st and Easter, which could …
Motherhood Isn’t Always What You Expect
One of my least favourite days is fast approaching - Mother's Day. Even though I have come to terms with the relationship I had with my mother and the fact I never became one, it is still hard watching other women getting honoured by their families. I have so many "adopted" kids who give me …
Song Lyric Sunday – “Concrete Angel”
This week's theme is angels and while there are hundreds of applicable songs, one stood out to me immediately - "Concrete Angel" by Martina McBride. Now, this is not your average angel song and it is by no means a happy one. It is about a girl who is beaten regularly by her mother and …