21/11/2025
Introducing “Denna’s Wish Project”
I’ve been trying to find a way to honour my mama, Denna and carry on her legacy this holiday season. This will be my first Christmas without her and as much as I wish this festive season would come and go as quick as it came, I feel a pull to channel my grief into finding joy and carry on her legacy. One of my favourite things about her was her heart.
It was so big, full of love and she was always giving to others without praise, need for recognition and always completely anonymously. Her random acts of kindness was something she did weekly, paying it forward just because she could.
This is where I need the internets help. If you know of someone who is struggling this holiday season, a family, a single parent, someone diagnosed with a challenging illness, an elderly individual or someone who could use some joy. I would love for you to share this post or reach out to me privately to nominate someone or yourself (completely confidential). Please share this post. My hope is that the receiver would be local to the Calgary and surrounding areas.
Denna was a strong light, that will shine forever. And my job now is to carry on that legacy. To bring light, love and hope in an already dark world. And a quote from my favourite book:
“Life is fragile, yet in that fragility, there is strength.
There is love. There is purpose. It reminds us that life is short, that our breaths are numbered and our destiny is fixed, regardless of how hard we fight.
It reminds us not to waste a single second.
Live hard, love harder. Chase dreams, seek adventures. Capture moments. Live beautifully.”
And of course, the song of choice was straight from mama Denna’s playlist.
