Where to begin?  This might be a bit of a ramble, so bear with me. :) I will try to be succinct. I am in an extremely unhappy place in my life. Let me see. It all started about 7 1/2 years ago - around the time when my first son was born, just after I was married. My husband started a job that he initally LOVED but quickly grew to hate it. I mean, ABHORE it. He was never a happy-go-lucky kind of person, but during his 5 years at this position, he turned into a person that I didn't marry. He was someone else.

People have tossed around the idea of a wondercafe conference or gathering.

I am posting this thread to allow us to weave in & out of the idea

Some of the things that come to my mind are:

a) what is unique about wondercafe and contributors that would be interesting to others

b) what would the conference look like? would it have lanes similair to the discussion topics

c) what location would make sense 

d) funding  / costs / challenges

Can anyone here shed some light on the complex relationship between in-laws? Any stories to share? I'm interested in anyone's wisdom here.
My son has met "the one" & I'm thrilled for both of them. She brings much joy to him and is funny, interesting, successful & clearly loves him. I can see a wonderful future for them.
I think the relationship between her & myself is important, but there just seems to be so much baggage inherent in the situation. I've never had the experience.

I would like to talk with you this morning about three very important things: Family Values, Family Violence, and Family Health.

Hi folks

I know there are wise and compassionate folks on this site.

I also recognize that there are those who have lived through tough times..when just breathing was about all that you were up to.

I am hoping that all you wise people will list out ideas for supporting folks who are going through treatments or their families.  Of course, it doesn't have to be cancer treatments; however, I figure it is one of the more common scenarios that you might think of

Professional Development Conference
May 15^th – 16^th, 2012
Algoma’s Water Tower Inn & Suites, Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Welcome Friend Association Inc.

76 Dawson St., P.O. Box 242

Thessalon, ON   P0R 1L0

genties & ladlemen,

I thought I'd share, for a few moments, some "family" photos with you all.

And if you wish, you could share some as well.

Here is where I was born

 Last night, my sister and I went through Mom's tea cups.

Mom had been wanting us to sit down and select which ones we wanted for a long period of time, but, somehow, we never got to it.  Either too busy, or...it felt too much like it was a recognition we would be losing her.

Mom had 38 teacups. 

There were the very old ones from her mother, and the more recent ones given to her by her children when we were young.

There were the 50th wedding aniversary & 25th wedding anniversary ones.