The Letter

Today I cried. I cried a whole lot. It was one of those gut retching cries. My mom sent me a letter. One that made my heart ache and then strangely enough begin to heal. I know I am being vague but thats the way I will spin it for now.



I must say, I love the woman who birthed me. She is phenomenal.  She was really tough on me as a child. I now understand the stressors of being and immigrant in a strange land and the numerous decisions that she had to make to keep us safe. She has done her best and I hope in mine and my sisters journey through adulthood, we have been able to call her blessed. I hope that If I ever get the chance to be a mother one day that I am half as good as she is.

Take some time out this week to just give your mom and mother figures alike a huge hug.

-Daughter Colette

You can call me MRS.!!!

If I were to make a living at this blogging stuff... I would stave! yeah I'm back. for how long, I wont make any promises.

So so so much has happened. I'll start with the big stuff.

I GOT MARRIED!!!! MARRIED!!!!

Waiting with great anticipation.

Looking to the future.

 Pascal and I tied the knot on August 2nd, 2015 on a farm in Peterborough Ontario. It was worth the two hour drive out of the city. The country air did a lot of good for the many urban dwellers. Yes they were cow , sheep and horse viewings on the way.

My Blessing coming in on a horse!

The first picture of us running into our new lives!

The outdoor ceremony was perfect. My dress was amazing. Pascal looked great in his suit and ... then it rained. RAINED and RAINED and kept on raining.

Actually we were very thankful because a tornado touched down very close to the farm. No one was hurt and all the guest got home safely.

One thing about the rain though...It really was a blessing. Showers of blessings as our MC poetically said.

We took pictures, we danced,  We sang a duet, we ate and we danced again. We actually danced till after midnight. Then we drove to the hotel in the storm. Must beautiful lightning show I have ever seen in my life. Just the right mixture of fear and excitement but we survived. 

We now enter the unknown but without fear because Our Heavenly Father leads us!

Last look of my 'Wedding Face' before I took off all the the makeup.

I thank God for all of his blessings. Thanking Him for granting me this gift!