Make sure to sign into Instagram next week for my very first ‘Just Ask Doris‘ event. This Q&A event is held on every 13th of each month starting this July. Using the Instagram story feature, you can submit your strange,… Read More »‘Just Ask Doris’ New Monthly Event
Sunday, June 27 – Walk Day marked the first event for Team #HoldOnPleaseEmily where all members walked on June 27th to raise awareness for brain tumours in support of Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada (BTFC). I walked with my family at Tommy… Read More »Team #HoldOnPleaseEmily’s First #BrainTumourWalk
Ever since I became a parent, I started to appreciate all the small things my own parents did for me when I was young. Although times have changed and many families have dads that stay at home to be caregivers,… Read More »Happy Father’s Day
Today, I was invited to give a motivational talk to a grade 8 class. I planned a 3-hour session sharing life lessons and the story behind ‘Hold on please, Emily.‘ This session aimed to encourage students to work hard and… Read More »Author Talk
Today is World Brain Tumour Awareness Day. Annually on June 8th, the world pays tribute to all brain tumour patients and their families. This started in 2000 by the “Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe e.V.” (German Brain Tumour Association) who created this international commemoration… Read More »World Brain Tumour Day
Happy National Limerick Day, held every year on May 12. This day pays homage to the man who made the short poems widespread—Edward Lear. A limerick is a 5-line poem where the 1st, 2nd, and 5th lines rhyme AND the… Read More »Limerick Day
On June 27th, I will be participating in Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada’s Brain Tumour Walk to raise awareness for brain tumours. This year, in honour of my book release, ‘Hold on please, Emily,’ I will captain my walk team… Read More »Brain Tumour Walk on June 27th
Being a mother is the one job where you work 24/7 and get paid by love. It’s not easy being a mom, but it is the best job you can ever ask for. When I became a mother many years… Read More »Happy Mother’s Day
It’s finally happening! I’ve waited almost 18-months for this day to come and today I can officially say, I’m a published author! ‘Hold on please, Emily‘ is now available on Amazon as e-book, paperback, and hardcover editions. I can stare at my Amazon… Read More »‘Hold on please, Emily’ Public Launch
Tomorrow is the beginning of a very important event. The entire month of May is Brain Tumour Awareness Month and people from around the world would help #TurnMayGrey to raise awareness. Many supporters would wear grey (or post pictures of… Read More »Let’s #TurnMayGrey