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The Perks of Being a Sparks Guider

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

There are times that being a grown up can be kind of hard. In my case, I’ve been hobbling around my normal life with increased difficulty due to the big awkward cast on my left leg. It has compounded my … Continue reading →

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A Billion Brownies

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

After another crazy-busy year as a Brownie Guider in our multi-branch unit (72 girls!), by the time our last meeting rolled around, I was pretty much done. As in, I’m ready for summer, shut the door on the craft closet … Continue reading →

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Guide friends, Girl friends, Mom friends

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

Writing about friendship is tricky. The first time I took a crack at writing this blog post, I started writing about my daughter Karley’s transition through Brownies, with the end paragraph talking about how she made this new awesome best … Continue reading →

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It’s never too late

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

It’s never too late.  No matter what you want to do, aspire to be, or where you want to go.  It’s never too late to try something new. When my daughter was 10 and in her second year of Guides, … Continue reading →

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A World Guiders have the Opportunity to Shape

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

“He’s not abusive; he just hits me sometimes.” “He didn’t assault me; he just slapped me.” “He didn’t punch very hard; it’s only fractured here and here.” These lines sound like the kind of dialogue you’d expect to read in … Continue reading →

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