Living Creatively, Living the Dream
I remember when we were kids and “Sunday night Disney” turned into “Sunday night Little House on the Prairie.” I’m sure it didn’t bother my folks…leaving “Chip and Dale” behind to watch a show on family values, love, friendship and Continue reading Sunday night family night…
Up until Friday night, I couldn’t see two hours past my overstuffed calendar to figure out where I could possibly fit in purchasing Christmas gifts let alone hauling out the decorations, trimming the tree and stringing lights outside! Now, suddenly, Continue reading Elf the Musical…
It’s quite possible that I’m failing as their Mom! I screwed up Halloween and seriously… how bad do you have to be to screw up Halloween! Year after year we pick our own pumpkins, load up with treats, decorate Continue reading Are you a Halloween failure?
No…I don’t put little messages in his lunch box! But I once did. And well…the fact is, if he still stayed for lunch I might be inclined to write a “Mommy loves you” on his origami folded napkin! Alright…I wouldn’t! Continue reading It’s the little things…
I know it’s not a competition…we all have our stresses and worries. Someone’s having difficulty getting their kid to stay upon the potty and believe me, I know…it’s a miserable task…I’ve been there. Three times of begging…the odd celebration, more Continue reading Keeping kids safe…
I’d been holding my breath for days. To be honest, I wasn’t sure if Spiderman would make the team he wanted, but it was looking good. Hockey tryouts. Year after year we see them through to the bitter end. Final Continue reading Hockey tryouts…
While heading up the escalator at Heathrow Airport, leaving The Tall Blond behind and barely able to hold myself together…it hit me that I should probably have told her a few more things besides “don’t mix your liquor” and “boys Continue reading Things I forgot to mention…
While walking through this beautiful town yesterday…past one Boulangerie after the next with folks sharing a “Bonjour” or a smile…past beautiful fountains and exquisite gardens…The Tall Blond began to hum Belle’s song from “Beauty and the Beast.” As a little Continue reading Belle…
The Curtains are Open for The Tall Blonde…as she looks out the window of her apartment in Angers, France.
Yes… absolutely. With a “to-do list” the length of my arm, it makes absolute sense that I would sit back with a cup of tea and write a blog. Maybe I should blog my “to-do list”… starting with: 1.) Pack clothes Continue reading Not quite packed…
I doubt Spiderman meant anything by it when he said “Hey Mom, this cupboard is a mess!” It was true! He’d been emptying the dishwasher…without complaint…and while putting away the salad bowl he commented how the casserole cupboard was overflowing Continue reading Getting organized…
At one point during the drive home, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror… the grin on my face exploding brighter than I’d seen for some time. My kids, retelling one adventure after the next. I even had them Continue reading YMCA Big Cove…
The first time Bones sat down on a horse, she found heaven. She was three… visiting Newfoundland for my grandfather’s birthday while my cousin Claire, an established rider, took her on a lead line. They mucked out stalls, brushed and Continue reading For the love of horses…
Spiderman’s phone died. Twice now… fixed once… but now we have to go through the “warranty” program to get a new one. The fact that it won’t turn on may have something to do with me finding it in a Continue reading Phones for kids…
There’s a kid I’m proud of… and it’s not my own. Well… I’m proud of them too… it kind of goes without saying. Their report cards were amazing with Spiderman getting his first ever “A” in Math and Bones finding Continue reading Mo…
If you recall… a few years ago I ended up in Pictou… asking for directions to the PEI bridge? Everyone knows I have no sense of direction, no sense of geography and no math skills whatsoever… yet, yesterday I was Continue reading I’m going to Paris!!!
It was a strange day that had me sitting at a table listening to Barney Bentall at The Carleton last evening. I’d had a busy week… the kids running amok with several activities, a few trips to the gym, the Continue reading Something to live for…
Part of the Graphic Design program I’m taking has us discussing various advertisements and their impact on society. So, I wasn’t entirely surprised when one of my classmates placed this months’ Time Magazine cover titled “Are you Mom Enough?”, on Continue reading Are you Mom enough?
At one point today… all three of my children will be in the air! The Tall Blonde is headed on a “trip of a lifetime” to Shanghai while Bones and Spiderman are on their way home from a ten day Continue reading Flying solo…
Yesterday morning I awoke from a horrible dream. For some reason, my friend Crazy had decided to climb the tallest tree possible then walk across the branch like a tight rope walker…all the while, I’m standing with my dog yelling Continue reading Out on a limb…