Voice
I’ve lost my voice.
Tis the season… of colds and illness. Combined with a busy season for Restorations attending numerous events and speaking engagements, a seasonal cold has caught up with me and I’ve lost my voice.
Every time I lose my voice, I am reminded of the privilege it is to have a voice – both the physical ability to speak words, and the privilege I hold in having my voice and my ideas heard.
Flourish
My daughter is three and in that phase where she’s curious and asks questions about everything and anything. We were running late one morning a couple of weeks ago, and as I was rushing her to the car she stooped over to pick up something from the ground. It was a bud of some sort and she asked, “Why is it green?” I quickly brushed her off with an “I don’t know.” Her response caught me off guard: “Maybe it didn’t have a chance to bloom.”
Working Through the "Whys"
“Abundance in the Wilderness” is a Lenten video devotional series put together by the Reformed Church in America’s Women’s Transformation and Leadership team.
The Light of Hope
I am not a fan of winter – never have been, and likely never will be. The cold of our southern Ontario winters has me longing for milder spring and (better yet) warm summer.
This past weekend, we had above seasonal temperatures. It was glorious. Most winters, I find that I have to make extra effort to look after my mental health; something about winters just puts me in a funk. But this past weekend – as I spent time outdoors basking in the sun and milder temperature, thinking about my spring garden and summer barbeques – a word kept popping into my mind: hope.
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November 2024
- Nov 13, 2024 Creative conversations: survivors forum recap Nov 13, 2024
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October 2024
- Oct 16, 2024 Night of Magic 2024 Fundraiser Oct 16, 2024
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November 2023
- Nov 2, 2023 Night of Mystery 2023 Fundraiser Nov 2, 2023
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September 2023
- Sep 28, 2023 Book recommendations for National Truth & Reconciliation Day (and every day) Sep 28, 2023
- Sep 15, 2023 10 Year Highlight: Nancy Wing, Founder Sep 15, 2023
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August 2023
- Aug 25, 2023 Summer fun at Nancy's House! Aug 25, 2023
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September 2022
- Sep 22, 2022 Survivor-Led Peer Program Retreat Sep 22, 2022
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February 2022
- Feb 22, 2022 What I want you to know about Human Trafficking Feb 22, 2022
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January 2022
- Jan 17, 2022 What "Home" Means To Me Jan 17, 2022
- Jan 10, 2022 The announcement you've been waiting for! Jan 10, 2022
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December 2021
- Dec 6, 2021 What “Peer Support” Means To Me Dec 6, 2021
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November 2021
- Nov 16, 2021 A fun night in the kitchen! Nov 16, 2021
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August 2020
- Aug 21, 2020 Wisdom and Discernment Aug 21, 2020
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July 2020
- Jul 29, 2020 Meet one of our Ride for Refuge participants, Nancy! Jul 29, 2020
- Jul 8, 2020 Meet one of our corporate partners, Rachel from Sweet Pea Cookies! Jul 8, 2020
- Jul 2, 2020 A few things I am learning about Myself, Community, and The World during COVID-19: Part 3 “The World” Jul 2, 2020
- Jul 1, 2020 A few things I am learning about Myself, Community, and The World during COVID-19: Part 2 Jul 1, 2020
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June 2020
- Jun 30, 2020 A few things I am learning about Myself, Community, and The World during COVID-19: Part 1 "Myself" Jun 30, 2020
- Jun 8, 2020 Book Review: Go Ask Alice Jun 8, 2020
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May 2020
- May 15, 2020 Community + Connection May 15, 2020
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March 2020
- Mar 26, 2020 Films you can access on human trafficking Mar 26, 2020
- Mar 13, 2020 Praying for peace to overcome anxiety and fear Mar 13, 2020
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February 2020
- Feb 21, 2020 Human Trafficking Awareness Day Feb 21, 2020
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December 2019
- Dec 9, 2019 Stable Hospitality Dec 9, 2019
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November 2018
- Nov 21, 2018 Excited to Announce... Nov 21, 2018
- Nov 8, 2018 Meet one of our fundraisers, Meaghan! Nov 8, 2018
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July 2018
- Jul 31, 2018 Meet one of our monthly partners, Hannah! Jul 31, 2018
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November 2017
- Nov 30, 2017 Voice Nov 30, 2017
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July 2017
- Jul 19, 2017 Flourish Jul 19, 2017
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May 2017
- May 24, 2017 Meet Jennifer Lucking! May 24, 2017
- May 23, 2017 Exciting News! May 23, 2017
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March 2016
- Mar 7, 2016 Working Through the "Whys" Mar 7, 2016
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February 2016
- Feb 24, 2016 The Light of Hope Feb 24, 2016