May 2012 archive

Do the Happy! Tune in May 31st!

I’m so thrilled to be have been asked to share Zack’s SickKids story tomorrow May 31st during the SickKids Radiothon on Newstalk 1010 at 5pm!  We are even being interviewed by John Tory! Every year, I listen to the children and to the parents during the annual radiothon and each year I have been inspired […] Read more…

Introducing Zack’s Dream Room….

The two days that it took to create Zack’s Dream Room are days that I will truly never forget. Surrounded by the nurses who cared for Zack during his sickest days, neighbours who used to sneeze to make Zack laugh, our own family who had been waiting anxiously, and designers who translated the essence of […] Read more…

It happens everyday….Mother’s Day

 Mother’s Day 2010 The days leading up to today have been filled with memories of Zack, memories of our family as it was and my favourite memories with all of my boys. Zack has been around me this week- since the creation of Zack’s Dream Room, I’ve felt him with me.  There have been […] Read more…

Win with Chicken!

It’s no secret that our family eats a LOT of chicken. We “wing it”, broil it, bake it, crockpot it, bbq it and chop it for salads!  I’m actually surprised my kids don’t “cluck”! I met the Chicken Farmers of Canada when I attend the ShesConnected Conference and since then, we have even had the pleasure […] Read more…

Building the Dream Room- Day 1

What a day….in the morning.  My reflections on the amazing day ahead. The day was magical as Sarah and Leigh-Ann created a wonderful tribute to Zack.  Here is the transformation….YOU ALL MADE THIS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU. The end of Day 1….it’s was hard to leave   Read more…