My journey really did not start until the loss of my father in 2009. At that time in my life I was really unsure of my career goals other then helping people. Yes I went to school for Early Childhood Education and Developmental Services Worker, where I had always wanted to work with children with varying needs, encouraged by my mother. Part of me was not sure if it was my forever thing. I knew it was a for now thing.
After completion of my college I had moved away to Edmonton , Alberta where I had started a new chapter. Settling in to life with a military member. It was the first time I had to spread "my wings" and fly.
Four years years later, a move from Edmonton to Quebec City where it brought me back to my roots, that I had yet to discover. We bought our first house, our first two pets, became members of the military community and enjoyed our back packing through Europe, France, Nice, Zurich and Vienna. The best year of my life!! In 2023 I had lost my grandfather and I was told he would be most happy to see that I was traveling (like my grandparents) A celebration of his memory that I took with me.
In 2008 my father was diagnosed with lung cancer and I can remember the words clearly in my mothers words "terminal" that was a hell of a shift in my life. I recall speaking with dad in Edmonton, an while dad was not a phone speaker we did keep in touch time to time. I can remember sitting at the table and mom saying "its time" I picked up and went back home on that next flight.
I can remember working in childcare and that my heart needed to be with dad, with his care, his presence and advocating for his needs. His sister and mother were also a huge healing piece for me during this time. I can remember sitting with dad in the hospital each day or night because I was not sure when it would ever be my last. My focus was my family. That's also when I really began to learn about the importance of family and love on a deeper level.


My father was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2008 and this shocked our families whole world. My dad had his own interlocking business in Barrie, Ontario, worked long hours and was very asmoker and