Edmonton

June 24-29th

My last stop was to see Taylar, one of the gals that I midwifed all over the world with.

It was amazing to experience each other out of the context we knew each other from.
(Turns out Taylar doesn't always
live out of a backpack,
wear punjabis,
and help make food over an open African fire....)

I got to meet her family,
see her surroundings,
and see so many of the pieces that fit together that made Taylar who she was.

We had a jam packed time,
birthdays,
potlucks,
dinners out,
wool shopping,
chilling at the cabin,
making jewelry,
I even ended up going with her to a wedding ceremony that was going on.
Gotta love those random showings at weddings...
... did it in India, might as well do it in Canada.

But it was beautiful,
and I got to congratulate the bride... after explaining who I was and why I was there!

I literally have no pictures from the time in Edmonton,
except this one above from us at the wedding,
and one of us bowling in authentic vintage 80's outfits.
Because we do that sometimes.

And yes, those are white frills and shoulderpads,
and yes those are golden pants Taylar's wearing,
and yes that is a black velvet gold encrusted dress-top.


Straight from her mother's basement closet.
I tell you true.



Anyhow, it was a great time,
it was a taste of "normal" to wake up and spend the day doing stuff together...
that's what it was like for the past year.
We were also able to debrief about how it was going "coming back to Canada".
Which was helpful, as we were coming from the same standpoint.
I am really thankful for that time,
it helped me adjust a little more to "society" and what that looks like in a Canadian city.


Thank you Taylar!
You're a gem.

P.S. I think the 80's makeup is a good look for you.
It brings out your eyes.