I’m Sorry I Made You Worry, Mom

Hi Mom, I heard this awful news last night- that the gun shots that some people heard a few days ago here in Vancouver were not just real, but also ended up killing someone. A young guy. He was just in his car going to a birthday party. He had come to Vancouver a couple

Purdy’s Chocolatier is Hiring!

Hi Mom, I know you’ll remember this event hough no one else will, but that Purdy’s Chocolate factory we went to years ago is hiring! You took me there so I could do research on cacao for my school project. And I don’t remember what exactly we did there, but I remember were surrounded by

Hot Wheels

Hi Mom, Did you get my hot wheels car? I left it on your grave stone after I spread the beautiful bright pink roses one the ground. It was the day that marked 9 years of your passing, and I was thinking about the cute, generous, loving actions you liked to do. And those that

You Look Beautiful Today, Mommy

Dear Mom, I was at Shoppers the other day, and while I was standing at the check out, these two little girls were waiting to pay for some toys or candy they had just picked out. There mom was standing near the exit door ahead of us, but I didn’t really notice her until one

Magic Eraser

Hi Mom, Happy New Year. I’ve been redoing my little room. Wanting to make it pretty with lights and pictures and artwork. Some made by your granddaughters actually. But there are some marks on the walls that I wanted to clean up beforehand. And I couldn’t get them out with just regular cleaners. So I

Candy In My Pocket

Hi Mom, There’s a Pho place I go to often in my new neighbourhood. They have a basket of these mint candies by the register. I always grab two (at least). One for you and one for me. I know how much you liked having some candy or granola bars or chocolate in your purse.

Brunch at Cora

Hi Mom, I was at Cora, a breakfast-brunch place that I know your brother John really liked. And while I was waiting for my favourite fruit bowl to take to go, I was thinking that I wish I had taken you to this place. We could have gone to meet John Mama at the one

I Peed in the Cemetery

Hi Mom, I haven’t written in awhile partly because I was really wanting to write about something that I thought I shouldn’t share. But obviously, I wasn’t able to keep it to myself. So here goes. Yes, you saw the title right- I peed in the cemetery. Not in a bathroom at the cemetery but

Dollarama Dates

Hi Mom, I think I am off to the dollar shop, a Dollarama nearby, and I wish you could come with me. I know how much you loved dollar shops. Whenever I go into one, I think of you. The simplicity of it, the play and exploration and fun. And the reminder that it doesn’t

Home is…

Home is not a place It’s a face and a touch Home is not a room, It’s a tune and a sweet melody Home is not made of walls, It’s a freedom and a call Home does not have rules, It’s a trust and song Home is warm blankets, and sipping of tea Home is