It's a Journey
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The BAD MOTHER tagline
I wrote the post below back when I was recently separated with two young children, in the thick of grief and anger, most of it aimed at my ex. I felt like I had no control over my own life. The Bad...
Blame’s Fault
Blame's Fault I like finding answers to the problems in life. I know that's impossible, and that chasing one single answer to everything will drive me a little crazy, but this week I feel like I'm...
Why i almost didn’t believe in the collaborative process
Why I Almost Didn't Believe in the Collaborative Process My own divorce was a Collaborative Divorce, meaning we agreed to stay out of court. That was the pitch at the time: family law in BC was...
How do You Know When to Pull the Plug on Your Marriage?
The Two Fears That Almost Kept Me Married When do you decide to give up on a marriage, actually call it quits, and ask for a divorce? I ask because I honestly don't know the answer. I never made...
Advocate, Mom, Writer
My days these days are mostly advocacy, with my kids always first, and hiking, biking, and cold plunging worked in whenever I can. Winter cold plunges aren’t for everyone, but there’s a strange kind of beauty and calm in it that I’ve come to need.
Separation was a journey. It took time, and it taught me most of what I know now.