kids surgery

Mama Mantra: This Is Hard

Posted November 16, 2018

I’m sitting here typing this as my 10-year-old daughter is in an operating room. It’s her 6th surgery (give or take) so you’d think I’d be a pro by now. And to a certain extent, I am. The paperwork and pre and post-operation instructions are no biggie. I know exactly… Read More »

Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting

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Pa Goes to Africa

Posted September 28, 2015

Prairie Wife: Often times now as a parent I realize how much of an impact my own parents have had on me. From simple things like phrases I use often (If you don’t think you’re good, no one else will) and traditions (St. Nicholas Day), to bigger things like religion… Read More »

Categories: Life As It Happens