Women Alive

When February’s theme came up as “Relationships and Men,” I’ll admit I was a little

Is it just me or does it seem as if there have there been a lot more storms lately? It appears to me that just about everywhere I turn, literally or figuratively, there is a storm either happening, looming or altering some aspect of my day-to-day life.
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When I was pregnant with my son, and was told that he had a serious heart defect, I worried about everything. I tortured myself with all of these scenarios. How would I make the big decisions with regard to his care? What would I do if…..
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It’s wintertime in the Okanagan. No late morning get-ups, just the mad dash to get kids off to school, on time. Family. School. Work. Homework. Sports. Ministry. It’s a busy season. But too busy for Tuesdays? Never!
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I love this “empty nest” season of life.  The house stays clean. The fridge stays

“It’s getting harder and harder to tell who the hookers are,” one male Calgary Stampede

My sister Lisa and her husband bought a house with a view when they lived

“Heidi, I think you need to confront your friend and let her know how much

I had that feeling again. You know the one. It starts somewhere in the base of your throat and instantly spreads downward to the pit of your stomach and upwards to your pressure points, just behind your eyes. I was caught off guard and hurt by the thoughtless, poorly timed and embarrassingly public comment of a friend...a sister in Christ, no less.
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