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11/05/2025

I am always on her side rooting for her. I love her to the moon and back.

My girl will be legally an adult this year. It feels like it all went too fast. I'm so excited to see her explore the world and see what lays ahead for her. I hope her choices bring her happiness and not regret. I want her to travel the world and meet a ton of people and eventually settle down with someone who loves all of her and can emotionally take care of her and be on her side.

She has reached a phase that a lot of people in their teens and twenties go through, which is revisiting a toxic relationship, hoping it will be better the 2nd (or 3rd, 4th, 5th) go around. In my experience, it never works out. The 2nd breakup hurts more, and it ruins the love story of the first experience. I found myself I tried to mold myself into what my boyfriends wanted, and I didn't learn about who I was or what I liked or what I wanted in the process. It's so important to do self check-ins.

I hope my girl has the ability to ask if she likes who she is with this person and do check-ins with herself. Is the relationship bringing out the best in you? Do you feel like you can be your authentic self with him? Do you feel like you have to sacrifice other relationships in the process? Do you have to be worried about starting a fight for not doing what he wants? Do you feel like you have to say no to experiences you want to say yes to? Relationships should be about finding the best version of yourself and growing together in a safe type of love. It's hard to walk away when you don't like the answers to these questions.

There is a type of abusive relationship that happens so slowly that you can't see it happening. It's the type of abuse that gets better and worse in a cycle that you convince yourself it's getting better. You hold on to the good glimmers that you convince yourself that the other parts don't matter or you lie to yourself that it doesn't matter. Emotional abuse can turn physical so quickly. You drown in that type of abuse. It damages your brain chemistry, and your body holds on to the trauma. I hope she knows that there is love that will be exciting and safe.

28/02/2025

My mom died 15 years ago today. Grief is a funny emotion as you never know when it will hit. I remember the first year feeling like I was drowning because each day, we were farther away from when we saw her last and was filled with firsts that we never wanted. The first Mother’s Day, Christmas, etc. without her. In the years since sometimes anniversaries are harder than others and sometimes it is a random Tuesday in a grocery store.

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I didn't know how this anniversary was going to feel but preemptively booked it off. I really just feel angry. Angry, she's gone. Angry our medical system hasn't improved. Angry that the person who tried to say I wasn't grieving enough, also should have been at home to call an ambulance. Angry her taste in men was always trash and that the one at home didn't call an ambulance and then wasted money fighting us in probate. Angry that she wasn't here to see my daughter grow up. Angry that people used her death to cause unnecessary pain. Angry, she isn't here to help with her mother. Angry about the experiences we didn't get to have. Angry, I had to be an adult without her. Angry, she's gone.

25/02/2025

Thank you to for tickets to this year's .

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The Fan Expo is a three-day sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event that attracts thousands of people to Vancouver. In previous years, we were able to meet David Mazous and Madelaine Petsch. This year, it was super cool for me to listen to the panel about Back to the Future. My daughter really liked listening to Christopher Mintz-Plasse's talk.

It is one of my favourite places to shop. We have found unique Disney art to add to our collection. I do wish the vendor advertised that it was in US prices prior to the purchase. My daughter was stoked to find posters of a bunch of her favourite musicians.

23/02/2025

My past self committed my future self to plans yesterday. I used to love going to Vancouver, and the drive didn't bother me. I would do it multiple times a week. I don't know if it's my age, health or habit but I love being at home. When my past self commits my future self to something I love when plans get canceled, in this instance, my plans revolved around tickets I had bought my daughter for Christmas for the same night so there was no canceling.

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Once at the , I had such a good time. I wasn't super familiar with
and , but they were so funny. I liked that it wasn't clean comedy but wasn't mean or unnecessarily vulgar. It was endearing that Pete kept laughing at his joke, almost like he couldn't believe he said it out loud. As a parent, his jokes about being a parent were so relatable. I liked that he called laughter joy noises, and while he commented on the audience members laughs it was in a kind way, not to heckle them. It was a great show. There is something magical about sharing the space with strangers and laughing together. It can be such a stress reliever and a reminder that laughter is such great medicine.

09/02/2025

I am really trying to prioritize cooking more and looking for recipes that are outside of the things that I am in the habit of making. I really appreciate that the recipes didn't call for hard to find ingredients and looked simple enough for me not to mess up.

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I really miss being in Abbotsford, and so I couldn't resist purchasing this gem from . They had so many great cookbook options.

02/01/2025

🌟 January 1st 🌟

I remember in my teens and early 20s that New Years Eve was a big event. The outfit, the venue, the kiss. Now, as a mom to a teenager, I worry about drunk drivers, Uber surge pricing, and staying awake in case she calls.

Last night, I took my glasses off and turned out the lights, rolled over, and got the message that she wanted to get picked up. It is almost like she mentally knows I'm about to go to sleep because this exact senario has happened several times 🤣. It was earlier than I expected and was more than happy to play mom taxi. I took her and her friend to McDonald's and was very underwhelmed at how unprepared they were for the after midnight crowd.

I was asleep by the time my head hit the pillow. The amount of peace I feel having all my loved ones home is indescribable. I slept in today and had a bed rot day. We are in the middle of winter. I am still in hibernation mode and don't subscribe to new year/new me. Odd years tend to bring exciting things, and we have so many potential changes coming this year that I really welcome this year with optimism.

📸 Taryn Elliot

19/12/2024

🎄OG Mom Bloggers🎄

This is a reminder that holiday outings are not just for families. Grab your girlfriends and make sure to have some "me" time this holiday season.

15/12/2024

So much can change in a year. If you are struggling this season, please hold on to the fact that things can change for the better so much faster than we expect.

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Last year, I had left my job and didn't have the ability to provide as much for Christmas. We had to borrow to be able to afford bills and groceries. We had a much tighter budget, and I had to ask for help (which I suck at) to create the Christmas magic in the same way. Last year felt stressful.

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I held out for a position that I really like at work that pays more than my previous role. As someone who really likes to give gifts, I was able to do so in a way that aligned with previous years. This year feels exciting and magical. I really am so happy for everyone we are getting to celebrate with this year too.

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