Category Archives: love

#Suicidesucks… #SometimesLifeDoesToo

This week there was so much in the news about suicide in light of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain.  I suppose it is shocking to many of us considering that they seemed to have everything as judged by society.  I … Continue reading

Posted in Boys, choices, crazy pill, diabetes- type 2, faith, Family, General, God and I, love, Marriage, moments, motherhood, Parenting, Reema Sukumaran, relationships | Comments Off on #Suicidesucks… #SometimesLifeDoesToo

Tyler Graduate…

Today my Tyler (kid#2) is graduating with his Business degree!  This child of mine has been a joy to his father and I and we are so proud of him and the man he is becoming.  I have forever been … Continue reading

Posted in Boys, choices, faith, Family, General, God and I, love, moments, motherhood, Parenting, Reema Sukumaran, relationships | Comments Off on Tyler Graduate…

Missing Ammama…

My mom was well known for her talented cooking skills.  She did not use recipes or measurements and could make anything taste great.  We grew up loving spinach, okra, fish, Brussels sprouts, liver (I never knew it was liver)… and … Continue reading

Posted in Boys, choices, faith, Family, food, General, love, Marriage, moments, motherhood, Parenting, Reema Sukumaran, relationships | 2 Comments

I Heard Him…

If you follow me, you know that this passion is about sexual assault, the #metoo movement, #churchtoo #pastoralabuse.  I am grateful that God has given me strength to speak up about this issue and to be a voice for many … Continue reading

Posted in choices, crazy pill, diabetes- type 2, faith, Family, General, God and I, love, Marriage, moments, My Book, Reema Sukumaran, relationships | Comments Off on I Heard Him…

Happy Nurses Week

My mom told me from a very young age that the nursing profession was one that I should never consider.  I am not the kind that handles any bodily pieces or liquids that are not attached or exiting ones body … Continue reading

Posted in choices, faith, Family, General, God and I, love, moments, motherhood, Parenting, Reema Sukumaran, relationships | Comments Off on Happy Nurses Week

My Own Grizzly Adams!!!

Over the last year, it seems that beards are in.  I should rephrase that, not the low trim or couple of days growth but the Grizzly Adams kind of look!  We used to love watching Grizzly Adams.  His look was … Continue reading

Posted in Boys, choices, Family, General, love, Marriage, moments, Reema Sukumaran, relationships | Comments Off on My Own Grizzly Adams!!!

Don’t Judge A Book By His Cover

I have had a couple of crazy moments in the last couple of weeks where God has been showing me His presence.  The truth be told, sometimes I think He’s been waving me down to grab my attention.  I had … Continue reading

Posted in choices, faith, Family, love, Marriage, moments, Reema Sukumaran, relationships | Comments Off on Don’t Judge A Book By His Cover

Different

I am such a quirky person. I am weird. I am unique. I am truly different. Now if you are just meeting me for the first time, depending on the environment, you may find me friendly and outgoing.  Or quiet … Continue reading

Posted in Boys, choices, faith, Family, General, love, motherhood, Parenting, Reema Sukumaran, relationships | Comments Off on Different

Holding On By A Thread

It is Saturday evening and it has been that kinda day that you want to put a log in the fire place, stay in your pyjama and get lost in a good book.  It is mid April and this weekend … Continue reading

Posted in choices, crazy pill, faith, Family, food, General, God and I, love, Marriage, moments, motherhood, Parenting, Reema Sukumaran, relationships | Comments Off on Holding On By A Thread

Hands That Loved-My Tribute

As I say goodbye to my mom, I can not help but reflect on the acts of love her precious hands had over my life. I am sure my Mom’s heart felt delight as my infant hand gripped her finger … Continue reading

Posted in choices, faith, Family, General, God and I, love, moments, motherhood, Parenting, Reema Sukumaran, relationships | 1 Comment

Do You Have A Life Verse?

Do you have a life verse? A life verse is a Bible verse that is special to you. I guess I never knew it was called a life verse but the last months as life seems to come closer to … Continue reading

Posted in Boys, choices, crazy pill, faith, Family, God and I, love, Marriage, moments, motherhood, Reema Sukumaran, relationships | Comments Off on Do You Have A Life Verse?

1 Year Anniversary #BellLetsTalk

I miss writing.  I love the Facebook  memories as it brings back old posts and usually makes me laugh at the craziness of life with the boys in the younger days.  I wish I could write more of life with … Continue reading

Posted in Boys, choices, crazy pill, faith, Family, General, God and I, love, Marriage, moments, motherhood, Parenting, Reema Sukumaran, relationships | Comments Off on 1 Year Anniversary #BellLetsTalk

#MeToo

Harvey Weinstein’s scandal did women a huge favour as I see it. On Sunday, Alyssa Milano asked people to reply #me too if they had been sexual assaulted.  This tweet started a movement that sparked over half a million tweet … Continue reading

Posted in choices, Family, General, love, moments, Reema Sukumaran, relationships | Comments Off on #MeToo

Happily Ever After

I’m back.  This year and a bit has been a brutal one.  Maybe I’ll eventually get around to blogging it but I’m back and hope to began writing again.  🙂 I always thought that once I got married that I … Continue reading

Posted in Boys, choices, faith, Family, General, God and I, love, Marriage, moments, Parenting, Reema Sukumaran, relationships | Comments Off on Happily Ever After

Hockey and Racism…

This was written by Sanj… about something that happened to Zachary this week at hockey. HOCKEY AND RACISM. So as I sit in this arena on Family Day weekend, watching my boys doing something that is so Canadian, playing shinny … Continue reading

Posted in Boys, choices, faith, Family, General, God and I, love, moments, motherhood, Parenting, relationships | Comments Off on Hockey and Racism…

The Day I Thought I’d Never See….

Today I went with Sammy to the court house.  I watched as the judge looked at my son, judging him as a criminal and what would be an appropriate punishment for his “crime” of assault and threat to assault.  I … Continue reading

Posted in Boys, choices, faith, Family, General, love, moments, motherhood, Parenting, Reema Sukumaran, relationships | Comments Off on The Day I Thought I’d Never See….

Happy Birthday to Me!

The weekend past was brutal.  I felt so low, dark and alone.  I found myself wishing that life could end.  This is a cycle in my world.  My reality.  I know that when I am feeling this low I need … Continue reading

Posted in choices, crazy pill, faith, Family, General, God and I, love, moments, Parenting, Reema Sukumaran, relationships | Comments Off on Happy Birthday to Me!

Loneliness.

I am walking through a very interesting time in life.  It’s a time where I have been given a gift and part of that gift is dealing with the magnitude of events that have made me who I am today. … Continue reading

Posted in Boys, choices, faith, Family, General, God and I, love, Marriage, moments, motherhood, Parenting, Reema Sukumaran, relationships | 1 Comment

Zachary Graduates…

Zachary Thomas Sukumaran is leaving his elementary years behind!  In September it will be off to high school for child of mine #5.  Wow!  He is my very social child and loves to be out and about with his friends. … Continue reading

Posted in Boys, choices, faith, Family, General, love, Marriage, moments, motherhood, Reema Sukumaran, relationships | Comments Off on Zachary Graduates…

Survived.

Yesterday felt like the longest day ever.  I am not sure I can express all my thoughts and emotions, or even if that is necessary and yet I felt such acute pain that I did not know how  to make … Continue reading

Posted in Boys, choices, faith, Family, General, God and I, love, motherhood, Parenting, Reema Sukumaran, relationships | Comments Off on Survived.