I was looking for a photo of a document and this popped up. My girl. Not long before she died. I can’t breathe. Stumbling upon her photos knocks the wind out of me.
@gingerdrebma
Not gonna lie, this made me a bit emotional. Clearly you work with a group of wonderful people who have restored a bit of my faith in humanity. I truly hope everything goes swimmingly for your father. ♥️
I am disappointed and disgusted by the comments about the Trudeau-Gregoire announcement on all the socials. People are so horrible! Right now I’m embarrassed to be a Canadian. And I’m sad about their news.
Tomorrow is the loneliest day of the year for those of us whose children have gone before us. I will be thinking of my children and remembering happier days and trying to smile while I choke back the tears. Life can be so bittersweet.
Help me understand please. In order to read obituaries in the Chronicle Herald, one must have a subscription? The people who post obituaries of their loved ones have paid an exorbitant amount of money. What am I missing?
If you just heard a very loud high-pitched scream a few minutes ago, that was me. There was a f*cking earwig on my shirt. I flicked it and now don’t know where it is. I’ll have to sell the house.
🧵I’m in the ER. I’ve had two ECGs, bloodwork, and have an IV in. Just in case. In the waiting room so I’m hopeful that means I’m not going to die today. The nurses are exceptional and I started to weep just because I feel cared for.
Why, Nova Scotia, why??? I found the perfect very small house in a rural area near Tata but is high speed available?? Noooo! Do I need it?? Yes!! This government is allowing Bell to hold us hostage. Make it stop!!
Please please think very good thoughts for my Pippy girl. She’s very sick and in the vet hospital overnight. I need prayers and healing energy if you have them.
I’m home!! Stress test was great! More diagnostics to come. I have never been so very well cared for and I am truly in awe of what our healthcare workers face every minute of every day. We need to thank them every single day. 🩷
I am missing you sweet daughter of mine, more than ever. It’s a dreary day but the flowers are poking through the earth and I know how happy that always made you. I love you, Laura, I love you. I love you.
@keenethery
She made me a mother and for that I shall be eternally grateful. She and I suffered devastating loss. Her baby brother died when Laura was only five. She never recovered. Children are NOT resilient. In Sept of 2017 she ended her life at 37. My sweet girl.
If you are at home and finding this frightening, imagine living in a tent with nowhere to go. It is all those living unhoused that has me worrying tonight.
Have you ever been so overwhelmed with I don’t know, let’s say house cleaning and organization, that you don’t know where to start, so you don’t? That’s me. I’m feeling broken.
This is my happy face after a day with the older brother I didn’t know I had until last April. Life changing. Now I’ve one more link in the chain of my life to find.
It was 38 years ago this morning that I awoke to find my wee son, Seth, non responsive. The next ten days were an emotional rollercoaster until he passed on the 23rd. Sweet cherub, you are loved forever.
Do you ever feel like you just want to cry? And you unpack what you think is bothering you, but you can’t get to the source? Now I’m thinking it’s just everything. Oh man I’m fighting back some serious sadness.
I’m doing okay. Been in the ER in a bed all night hooked up to monitors and lots of bloodwork. Now waiting for a stress test. I am being very well cared for. 🩷
Forced myself to put on lipstick and go out the door. Walked down to the ice festival. The energy is palpable and positive and I’m so happy I went out!!
@Tim_Bousquet
When I think of ten lives lost, I think about our house and the next two on the street. That’s ten people. Ten vital, wonderful, kind, funny, interesting, loving people. That’s how I keep these tragedies in perspective. They are people we know & love.
Today I had one of the best days in two years out in the sunshine and fresh air with my bestie. Stayed off SM, talked to people out enjoying their day. Laughed. Came home and saw the case numbers and I can’t stop crying. Nobody cares!!!
@catespice
Why were you mentioned in the coroner’s report? That’s just bizarre. My daughter died by suicide and no family members are name in the coroner’s report.
@MsLindss
I’m holding out for the sequel when “electricity in NS is so expensive, and we still don’t have a doctor, so we’re moving back to the big city” stories are hitting newsstands. Maybe then, Nova Scotians will be able to buy a home with the increase in inventory.
Did you know that there are entire dorms sitting vacant, according to friends on staff, at CBU because students don’t want to pay for the meal plan and apparently can only opt in if they live in the dorm. Hello housing crisis??? There are spaces in Sydney.
@LibbyMbc
Oh Libby, this all must have hit you like a ton of bricks. Does the nursing team usually provide you with your results? I hope you can speak with your doctor soon to get clarification on everything. I’m thinking of you with love. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Called Hope. Hope is amazing. We will let him sleep there today and tonight turn on the deck lights and blast music out there. That should send him on his way.
Called 911 at 5:00. It’s 5:30. No ambulance. Having some crazy palpitations and skipped beats and a few other worrisome symptoms. I live in downtown Dartmouth. Should I just get an Uber?
Oh people @ Costco, don’t give that look because my mask is ON. And maskless dude checking receipts on the way out? Don’t lean in and call me “me love”. Yes, I said “fuck off”. Get over it, you creep!!
A 74-year-old woman in Sydney is being evicted from the apartment she has rented for 12 years because she refused to lie to the owner’s insurance company so now he is “condemning” the apartment himself. 🙄 He will do the necessary repairs caused by Fiona…/2
I spent some time out in the world today. People at Home Depot were wearing masks but for a few. Those few were not frowning at those of us masked, and vice versa. We can respect one another’s choices without shaming or vitriol.
Raccoon has departed. He doesn’t like AC/DC. Climbed down the deck very carefully, and wandered down the lane to meet up with his pals. He had a lovely snooze on the deck furniture and, when he awoke, he had a marvellous loooong stretch. ♥️🦝
@kinsellawarren
He won’t get my vote. Not when the possibility of women losing their right to control what happens with their bodies looms in his horizon. Not. A. Chance.
I have been obsessing over the five people who are likely already dead in the submersible. I just read that the thing is controlled entirely by a fucking video game controller?? I can’t get my head around this. No emerg back up? No regulation? WTF??
@EllenLouNoble
I can assure you, with time, you will not feel the weight of your sadness the way you do now. That is a beautiful photo of the two of you. Do you think in terms of before and after?
@ArleneDickinson
To have my beautiful daughter back after she died by suicide in 2017. I would give everything I have for her to see that things can get better. I love you, Laura. 💕
On my way home. My beautiful granddaughter was born this week and I’m so happy I had the opportunity to meet her and cuddle her. And time with my 21 month old grandson is so wonderful. Little verklempt right now. 💕
@StephanieNOlson
When we were finalizing the purchase of a vehicle a few years ago, business dude ask “you going to let her drive this beauty?” Needless to say I did not drive that beauty. Instead, we walked away.
@HalifaxReTales
When my infant son was in a coma at the IWK,I often went there alone to have a bowl of soup and coffee. I remember the server, her name was Gail, she knew something was very wrong. She took me under her wing and even came to his funeral that Xmas Eve. 1985
once she has vacated and then double the rent. I spoke with res tenancies today and she’s actually SOL. The greed is everywhere while the poor continue to suffer.
Is it just me? I’m seeing so many cruel tweets and posts on the socials and I’m not understanding what’s happening. Where is this hatred coming from? A mother lost her beautiful son. Her child. You should all be ashamed.
@Tim_Bousquet
I hope you always know how much I respect and appreciate you, TB. I worry, too, because that’s how I’m wired. Please make sure to take steps to protect your mental health. This is a lot to be exposed to. Big love to you!!
The flight we are on was about to land in Halifax ten minutes ago but ATC informed the pilot they’ve closed the runways for snow removal. “We have enough fuel for 1-1 1/2 hours and we’re going to do our best to get you safely landed”. WTF???!!!
My friend and I were having tea and she said “look at me”. I had no idea I looked so sad. Many years ago, when my wee son died, I practiced smiling. I simply couldn’t do it. When my Laura died, I think my eyes just took on a perma-sadness, but I do smile.
Cleaning the bathroom, tunes playing, actually enjoying myself until the other walks in and says how much longer are you going to listen to music? with an angry look on his face. I need a sweet, kind boyfriend so I don’t wind up hating all men.
Listen to me. Do not EVER sacrifice your own happiness for anyone or anything. If you never read or pay attention to another tweet of mine again, that’s fine, because this is the one that matters.
Drove from Ottawa to Fredericton today. Started with sunny blue skies, then snow, then rain, then torrential rain, then big wet snow, clear skies, freezing rain, and finally drizzle. And now? Can’t sleep!!
Pippy had a restful night and is a bit brighter, but still has a tender belly, vomiting, and diarrhea although in much smaller amounts. She continues to refuse food but that’s to be expected given the opiate treatment. Your prayers are helping!! 🩷
Every year I pretend I’m having a lovely Mother’s Day while I’m screaming inside for two of my children who died 32 years apart. Off social media tomorrow. I just can’t do it anymore.