Living Creatively, Living the Dream
From deep in the woods on a misty day I heard the high pitched giggling of my boy followed by an obnoxiously loud “crap, crap, crap, damn that hurt” as my son surrendered… coming through the trees… gun over his head… smile glowing Continue reading Mersey Road Paintball…
Somewhere in the middle of all of this turmoil there’s a little bird who wants to tell me I should have seen it coming and there’s no point trying to make sense of it. It makes me reflect… think a Continue reading A bird in the hand…
Dating sucks. Not that I know…but I can tell! So far I’m refusing to add my dating criteria to “Plenty of Fish”… even though I keep herring there’s plenty out there! Get it…herring! Something about sticking my picture on a Continue reading Plenty of fish…
I suffered with panic attacks for a long time. And if you’ve ever had a panic attack… you understand what I mean by suffering. It’s about control… or lack of it… and fear. Crushing, brutal, fear. At the moment, I’m somewhere Continue reading When it rains…
“The Phantom” has been haunting our neighbourhood for over ten years now. What started from an article I read in a Mary Engelbreit “Home Companion” magazine when my oldest was just a little girl…has turned into a tradition that the neighbourhood Continue reading Happy haunting…
I’m forever in search of a party… and a party with a cause is even better! Usually the “cause” I’m referring to is wading through a whack of frogs to see if I can find myself a Prince! Sadly though… more Continue reading The greatest show on turf…
Timothy the Sock Monkey arrived in our house a few Christmases ago. Since then, he’s been photographed in New York, the Galapagos Islands, Mexico, at school, the beach, sporting and charity events and any number of sleepovers, dances, parties and get togethers… and those Continue reading Sew what…
Dear people who live in my house: And let me start by saying it’s MY HOUSE! The fact that you have a room, decorated to your liking with posters I didn’t ask you to staple to the wall and a “Keep Continue reading Motel maid…
The Curtains have been slightly closed for the last few days. I have personal crap going on and therefore it’s hard to write about “nothing” while I’m in the midst of “everything”. I’m taking a bit of advice from an old friend. I’m “Putting Continue reading Dealing with it…
This is BRILLIANT!!!! There truly are people out there who are taking marketing and social media to the next level… the creative minds and talent of some people is awe inspiring! A few weeks ago I showed you Mila’s Daydreams…. Continue reading A hunter a blogger and a bear…
I was sitting in front of Regis and Kelly…my children napping quietly…when the emergency broadcast came on to tell of the horrible plane crash. I immediately thought of my friend who’d died on the Air India flight several years before. The broadcast Continue reading Where were you…
Who texts while driving?! Two deaths in Nova Scotia this week are being blamed on texting. It’s awfully sad and totally avoidable! We have a law that states that you can’t talk on your cell phone while driving. You can use a hands Continue reading Put down your weapon…
I’m being invaded. Things have been going along quite nicely in my little home then all of a sudden I’m attacked. And… since my kid left, there’s no boyfriend here to kill the annoying pests! In fairness, he dropped in last night Continue reading Invaded…
Yesterday was WONDERFUL! (Not the good-bye part where I fell apart and couldn’t think clearly let alone stop crying ’til I’d reached Truro…but all the other stuff…all the wonderful stuff!) We arrived at 9:30 and upon entering the university grounds, Continue reading X-tremely X-citing…
My kids have had their “final night” in the house together before my oldest heads out. Last night brought us to the lake where all three (four if you count the boyfriend) frolicked in the water and had a great time Continue reading Two days and not counting…
Good Lord there’s a hurricane coming and there’s much to be done! I have to pick up batteries, propane and water, bring things in and tie stuff down, stock the cupboards, fill the car, prep the basement and other hurricane related stuff! To add Continue reading Heat waves and hurricanes…
My son was born twelve years ago. He has kept me smiling since. From early days we marvelled how he’d laugh in his sleep…his smiles lighting up the room. Such a pleasant baby. No one could put things in perspective like Continue reading He makes me smile…
My parents hosted a breakfast for my eldest daughter and her friends this morning. Ten amazing young men and women facing their futures… heading off to explore the world. To make a difference. Giggling, loud, wide eyed teens. Full of knowledge that soon Continue reading The table is set…
Buff was doing a little work outside… packing up golf clubs and hockey sticks for the trip back to the desert… when he tossed some garbage into the compost bin. That’s when he heard the hiss. Seems “Ricky the Raccoon” went to the Continue reading Rascally rodent…
Surprise of all surprises… seems Tiger and Elin are done. Well… who’da seen that coming! Reminds me… I have to take up golf… if anything to have a club in the car in case this Cougar ever has an issue Continue reading Tigers, cougars and cheetahs…