by chris | Oct 11, 2022 | Truth and Reconciliation
I value this day being a National Holiday for a number of reasons. I think there is so much to learn and although emotional for so many, I think it is important to have the leaders in the country show respect and recognition and to allow for opportunities to...
by chris | Sep 25, 2022 | Truth and Reconciliation, Uncategorized
I have had made so many connections over the past year since I started writing. I really didn’t think it would take the whole year to explore my adoption, but here we are. The biggest question I hear from most is how can I do more and how can I help. ...
by chris | Sep 18, 2022 | My Adoption Story
After spending almost two weeks together, it was time to take the last leg of our journey to the reserve. Alderville First Nation is located on Rice Lake, north of the 401 from Cobourg, Ontario. The drive is unimpressive and if you’re anything like me, getting off...
by chris | Sep 11, 2022 | My Adoption Story
I call the second leg of our trip “Bringing Linda Home” because that was how I felt when I was 16 and she was coming home to Ottawa with me. This time, bringing her home meant something very different. I was bringing her to our people’s home, our reserve. Growing...
by chris | Sep 4, 2022 | My Adoption Story
I feel like this is the best time to start writing again. Having retired and taking the summer off to completely relax was the best plan I think I’ve ever made. I needed the time to unplug from work life and remove all notifications from my phone to help me enter...
