Quote of the Day -Margaret Mead

When I feel like throwing in the towel, when I feel like giving up, I read quotes like this. Still here, Dr. Mead. Still trying. Still trying to make a difference. What quote gives you hope, gives you energy, wraps you in love? 🩷 “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can […]

The Day the Sun Shone for Me

When I think about the highlights of my life, the very best parts, my mind always lands here. The parenting part. The loving a child part. That is when everything started to make sense. That is when I understood why I am here. Thirty five years ago today the Canadian sky could not decide what […]

PM Address on International Women’s Day

Prime Minister Mark Carney Address on International Women’s Day Thank you for seeing us, Prime Minister Mark Carney. Imagine a country where ending child sexual violence is a priority. We would all benefit. I voted for you because you understand money. We are in an economic war, and what we see is hard to talk […]

I’m Okay. But I’m Furious.

I’m going to see my 31-year-old nephew in prison next week. I’m terrified. The last time I saw him was shortly before Xmas, he showed up at my door in the middle of the night because I wrote a book that he believed mentioned him by name (my mother put that in his head). He […]

Real Stories, Second Chances

I am pumped. I am proud. I am invited. At 61 years old, I’ll be stepping onto the stage as a keynote speaker at an upcoming event celebrating what it means to move through the world with the intention to be clean and sober — and free. But my story didn’t start there. The first […]

Black History Month – Iyanla Vanzant

During Black History Month in Canada, I’m reflecting on the impact of Iyanla Vanzant and the leadership of Black women who have shaped conversations about trauma and healing. We come from different racial histories and realities, but we share the lived experience of surviving child sexual violence and choosing healing. I honour her work while […]

Beloved Warrior

Today was a pivotal day for me. The therapy work I’ve committed to over the past few years has shifted. The trauma work built the foundation. Now it’s time for identity work. And that feels big. Because when you’ve spent years surviving, healing, and rebuilding — you eventually have to ask: Who am I beyond […]