To my nan…
How loved you were.April 6, 1923 – March 31, 2011 (Jill Barber’s Ashes to Ashes… written on the passing of her grandmother.)
Living Creatively, Living the Dream
How loved you were.April 6, 1923 – March 31, 2011 (Jill Barber’s Ashes to Ashes… written on the passing of her grandmother.)
I bullied three girls…one boy…possibly more. I won’t subject them to further abuse by telling you what I said or who they were…but I belittled them, teased, laughed and poked fun. One girl changed schools from the abuse she endured. If I Continue reading Stop bullying…
My birthday’s not for awhile… but I’ll start making a list! You’re welcome.
My youngest and I were out for a shopping adventure, leaving the boy at home to ward off his cold. She and I found ourselves in the unfamiliar position of having a “Mom and Daughter” day and it wasn’t long before a new Continue reading Cut from the same cloth…
A few days of taking care of my sick kids and suddenly it’s my turn! I guess it was inevitable. A cold made its way to my house this week, driving fevers up and causing children to cough at random, neither Continue reading I’d like some cheese with this whine…
Last year, a few of us put together a team and entered a chicken wing eating contest at Winston’s Pub and Eatery called “WING IT for Parkinson’s”. Helping to raise money for Maritimer’s living with Parkinson’s Disease. We really had no affiliation Continue reading Wing-It for Parkinsons…
Two kids home sick means Mama Bear is somewhere between a nurse and referee for the day! Seriously, when you’re miserable enough that it hurts to even move your eyes inside your stuffed up headache filled brain, complaining every time you do your can’t-break-the-habit Bieber hair Continue reading The cold war…
I called him “Spiderman”. My child, yet to be determined whether he’d be a boy or a girl…though somehow I knew. My pregnancy was going along without issue when suddenly, standing before a classroom full of students, I felt this strange release Continue reading Why I named my son Spiderman…
When I pulled up in front of the residence building, my eldest immediately burst through the front door with a squeal of delight as she ran to the car flinging open the passenger side and embracing the wiggly waggly dog…in what I Continue reading Lassie’s big adventure…
My girlfriends put this ridiculous novelty in my Christmas stocking and its been a source of great enjoyment ever since. Each morning as I enter the kitchen to grab a cup o’ tea and start my day… there she is. A six inch plastic Continue reading Making waves…
It’s my eleventh update which means one thing and one thing only… next month will be the one year anniversary of writing this blog!!! We enjoyed the excitement of the Canada Games this month. I had full intention of seeing gymnastics, swimming and Continue reading Queen’s eleventh update…
Seeing that I have a 12 year old hockey addict living with me, I’ve watched this Chara/Pacioretty hit over and over in the last few days The sound alone sends shivers down my spine. The hockey mom in me puts Continue reading Chara Pacioretty hit…
Looking out my dirt streaked window this morning you kind of get a sense that Spring is on its way! I can’t quite feel it at the moment as I’m happily going about my days pretending that “since I can’t smell dog crap Continue reading And that’s why I need a unicorn…
I had quite an exciting email exchange with my good friend Debbie Travis. For the record, I’ve decided that once you’re into your fourth email…you’re officially “good friends.” My blog…my rules. I’ll paraphrase the conversation…and if Debbie reads this she’ll probably inform you Continue reading Debbie Travis’ Girls’ Getaway…
Sometimes I see another Blogger’s post and get all ticked off that I didn’t think of writing it myself. Case in point… this morning Halifax Broad posted vacation pics of her Spring Break holiday. They aren’t the typical “here’s a palm tree”, Continue reading Pig wearing sunglasses…
It’s a non-kid weekend and last night had me curled up with my dog at ten o’clock watching two missed episodes of Modern Family before finally succumbing to sleep. It’s been an exhausting, busy week and the night alone was just Continue reading Crazy for cupcakes…
Two years ago, soon after my marriage failed, a neighbour from a few streets over pulled into my driveway, waved me into the passenger seat of his car and proceeded to tell me about his battle with Cancer. Doug’s story is much like anyone Continue reading Doug DeLory…
Every one’s talkin’ about the fact that Sheen’s gone all loopy… well… I haven’t seen a thing. My TV’s been tuned to kids shows and sports for days now with kids in the house. It was great and all… the Canada Continue reading Where’s the beach…
The weekend was a blur of birthday parties and kid stuff! My baby turned 11… and as much as I’m surprised that time is flying, from the height of her it’s hard to believe she’s not much older than she is. Continue reading The Monkey Show…