Today’s interview is a special one for me. Samantha Kimura, or Sam as I call her, and I were childhood friends. We would dress up in my Mom’s shawls and have tea parties, make forts in her basement and visit many a playground in our neighbourhood. Since those days we’ve lived very different lives, but […]
It wasn’t until I suffered from postpartum depression and anxiety as a mom myself that I had ANY clue on how to support a mom with postpartum depression (PPD). I actually look back on what I did (or didn’t do) for friends and family who suffered PPD, and I wish I knew then what I […]
Like many of you out there, I don’t like to ask for help. I hate it, in fact. It’s funny, because I’m over the moon to help other people. Helping other people makes me feel good, needed and like I’m making a difference. Asking for help, on the other hand, makes me feel weak and like […]
Happy New Year, folks. 2016. I’m convinced it’s going to be a good one. I’m also convinced that a huge part of that is in attitude. Only I can choose how I react to what is thrown at me. Postpartum being one of the things I’m dealing with, for now, I’m considering doing weekly summary posts. […]