Category Archives: Bernadette

By Patti Dansereau — Mar 15, 2015 11:41am The mind is such an amazing thing, the way it can protect the body and the spirit in times of trauma.  When Bernadette first got sick and we told Catherine the truth of the situation she cried in my arms for a good twenty minutes or more. Continue reading “Reality is sinking in slowly.”

By Patti Dansereau — Mar 9, 2015 8:09pm                Marc, Joseph and I went to visit Bernadette’s grave site yesterday afternoon in honor of her birthday.  I think a few people were a little worried about us as they were quick to remind us, “Bernadette is not there, justContinue reading “Flowers for Bernadette”

By Patti Dansereau — Mar 7, 2015 7:42pm Marc finally got a one sentence answer out of me this afternoon about marking Bernadette’s birthday tomorrow.  We’ve invited Marc’s parents over for supper to start with.  Our family custom has been that the birthday person gets to pick their favorite meal for supper.  If Bernadette wereContinue reading “Playing Catch on the Eve of Bernadette’s birthday”

By Patti Dansereau — Mar 4, 2015 12:21am The last couple days have been particularly difficult as we approach what would have been Bernadette’s 7th birthday this Sunday.  She was looking forward to a party this year, her first official party with friends.  Generally we have them when the kids turn 5, 10, and 15, butContinue reading “Trying to escape”

By Patti Dansereau — Mar 3, 2015 7:59pm Last Tuesday Johanna had her long hair cut off to donate to the Cancer Society.  This is the third time she’s done this.  She’s donated 12inches, 18inches, and now 15inches.  She made it clear to me that she did NOT get it cut this time in any wayContinue reading “Johanna takes the plunge”

By Patti Dansereau — Feb 28, 2015 6:28pm Yesterday was a combination of one of those ‘firsts’ and ‘the last time we were here’ times. Marc and I went to Kamloops to buy him some shoes and I was looking for pants.  We took Catherine along.  My hope was that if she was with us thenContinue reading “Combination of a ‘first’ and ‘the last time …’”

By Patti Dansereau — Feb 24, 2015 11:09pm Today I found myself all alone in the house for probably the first time in I don’t remember how long, maybe even before Zoe was born.  Marc use to take the kids on outings to give me some precious alone time to recharge my batteries, but over thisContinue reading “Pretending doesn’t work so well with adults.”