Happy Soul Project

  Dear Limestone District School Board , Admin, other parents "like me" & all else involved, Today is World Autism Day. Last week we celebrated World Down Syndrome Day. Next week it will be s...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2024/04/dear-limestone-district-school-board.html

 I still get jealous. After all these years. A decade worth of life with Pip. It doesn’t happen often. But when it does, it stings. Just for a minute. And today started out like one of...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2023/01/magic-melts-my-jealousy-away.html

 It’s wild to me that I just shared over at Omnipod Canada , that in navigating life with T1D, preparedness is essential! Like, we can't even leave the house for a walk around the block, wit...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2021/11/its-wild-to-me-that-i-just-shared-over.html

 I'm feeling the gap more now. Other parents before us, walking similar paths, warned me about it.  When I posted her Kindergarten graduation picture.  I was so proud of her.  Of all she a...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2021/10/advocatelikeamother-gap.html

Don't know if it's an American thing or celebrated elsewhere too.  But the month of October is Down syndrome Awareness Month.  Here in Canada however we celebrate it for a week, it use to be in...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2021/10/piecesofher.html

My kids started school today.  One in his bedroom.  One in his closet.   And one in my office for about 30 minutes before she want to dance, bake, do yoga & TikTok.  Two years ago when my...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2021/09/no-right-or-wrong-remotelearning.html

 Imagine if you can, having a child, where every single doctor’s appointment you’re holding your breath. Because you’re either getting news about another surgery needed, or sucker punche...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2021/09/imagine-big-announcement-pip-is-now.html

 I'm 40 today. Seems like it should be a big deal.  In my head it always felt like 40 would. And feeling all the love, is truly making it so. But in a way, it doesn't ...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2021/04/40things-ive-learned-about-life.html

 Many years ago, when Pip was either struggling with an upcoming surgery or I was overwhelmed with everything going on with her. A young US Marine reached out to us. He told me how Pip ha...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2021/03/themagichat-thankyoumarine.html

Lately I feel like I've lost my way in soooo many areas: - As someone trying to run a non-profit during a freaking pandemic. I mean, I hate asking for money on a normal day, add this wild-tw...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2021/02/lost.html

I use to wonder why in the world parents would change their own child's name after the fact. I see you Amy Schumer.  But, yet, here I am absolutely delighted with a name change certificate in m...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2021/01/pip-that-time-i-changed-my-kids-name.html

It's only two days into "Christmas Break" and I already miss the kids online teachers. In sitting down to write out a Christmas cards for them, I got a bit misty.  What a year so far. Way to ...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2020/12/at-pips-pace.html

>>>     >  >>>   Dear Other Momma,  >>>    I watched Disability Activist Lizzie Velasquez's TikTok >>>    >>>   & wanted to cry.    

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2020/08/facetimeprank-dear-tiktok-mom.html

Sometimes I disappear.  I ghost online for a bit. And it takes me a few days to get back to friends via texts/messages. I don't mean to do it.  It just happens.  Sometimes, it's because I'm d...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2020/03/why-i-take-wee-social-media-break.html

Once upon a time there was a momma who desperately wanted to do the "mall thing" with her little girl, just like she did growing up with her mom.  The mission was simple - Return some items, ...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2020/02/once-upon-ice-cream-time.html

Today I'm thankful in a weird way, that there were harder times. I have to remind myself of that. On days like today. When I cry in my pantry at one thing-after-another with Pip's T1D. When I h...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2020/02/thankful-for-harder-times.html

Today I'm thankful the Universe-God-Fate or whatever y'all believe, throws signs in my face. I woke up, after a restless night. Lifted up my shirt in the mirror, to check out my stitched-up-boob...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2020/02/learning-to-love-every-damn-inch-of.html

This morning when I heard Pip flick on her light switch & start gathering her baby dolls to line them up on her bed, like she usually does each morning, I rolled over to see the time & groaned l...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2020/01/healingkisses.html

Well this feels weird.  All of it.  First off.  Writing in this space. I haven't wrote here in ages.  I blame Instagram . It's just so easy.  Them damn stories keep you entertai...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2019/12/take-that-top-nine-cheersto2020.html

This year, Happy Soul Project has partnered with Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and the Dear Everybody Campaign . Holland Bloorview is located in Toronto, Ontario. It is ...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2019/11/2020-differentisbeautiful-calendar.html

My first kid, turns SEVEN today.  And as I sit down, to think about what I want to tell him.  I write, "I feel all sorts of things".  Yet, he has no idea the gravity or the real kick-in-t...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2018/07/to-my-fav-boy-on-planet-seven.html

Dear Pip,  My sweet whirlwind-of-a-daughter.  Every single night, before you fall asleep.  I tell you,  "I love you. I'm so proud of you.  And I'm sooooo happy that you're mine."�...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2018/07/purpose.html

Yesterday, at 3:18 am my daughter's Dexcom-CGM-Continuous Glucous Monitor , set off an alarm, that bolts me outta bed & has me racing down a hallway to get to her. My little girl's blood sugar...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2018/05/special-needs-momma-dayinthelife.html

This week, my six-year-old son, did something so incredibly disappointing. So much so, that he is grounded from Pokemon for 30 days.  Which is HUGE in his Grade-One-little-mind.  My two-ye...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2018/05/wild-child-happymothersday.html

I often wonder about that mentality, of; "If we met now, would we be friends." And as kind. And as sweet, And as absolutely lovely, my best friend is. The honest answer is, I don...

https://www.happysoulproject.com/2018/01/hockeymoms.html