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Category Archives: Living the Dream

Queen’s 19th Update…

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Colleen ODea

The last time I wrote a Queen’s Update was December 2nd! Fact is… time is flying at a faster rate of speed than ever before. School… kids… school… school… there just aren’t enough hours in the day! Despite the issue Continue reading Queen’s 19th Update…→

Posted in Shhhh... I'm not really the Queen

My friend’s friend… Sheila Nabb…

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Colleen ODea

A few years ago, soon after my separation, I met a wonderful woman who became a great support to  me. She made me laugh… A LOT… and usually at her own expense. You see, Kary has a way of getting Continue reading My friend’s friend… Sheila Nabb…→

Posted in My friends are AWESOME, Tough Stuff

Mrs. Parliament’s Night Out…

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Colleen ODea

Ever find yourself in a marital rut? Suddenly realizing you’re being taken for granted. The house isn’t clean enough, supper isn’t good enough… nothing is  ever done right or on time! There’s nothing worse. Sometimes, you get so wrapped up Continue reading Mrs. Parliament’s Night Out…→

Posted in Damn divorce, Places to Visit

Sarah Burke… Snow Angel.

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Colleen ODea

From the outside, looking in… I’d say she was a tomboy. A beautiful, vivacious, passionate, intelligent and well loved Tomboy. As a young girl, Sarah Burke strayed from skiing moguls on the snow covered mountains and snuck her way onto Continue reading Sarah Burke… Snow Angel.→

Posted in Tough Stuff

Stay where you’re at…

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Colleen ODea

When I grew up, the Canada Summer Games were in my hometown of St. John’s Newfoundland. I remember it being an exciting time… thanks in part to the simple fact we were getting a brand new pool and new baseball Continue reading Stay where you’re at…→

Posted in Places to Visit

Change is good…

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Colleen ODea

When I shoved the large, obnoxious handful of dirty coins in Red’s lap…I knew I hadn’t seen the end of them. We were at a coffee shop drive thru and as I searched for a few loonies in the loose Continue reading Change is good…→

Posted in My friends are AWESOME

Living the dream…

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Colleen ODea

Last night, I had a brief visit with an old friend… running into him for a moment… but thrilled to see him nevertheless. We shared a quick embrace and a few sweet words before he promised he’d be back soon. Continue reading Living the dream…→

Posted in Back to School, Graphic Design, My friends are AWESOME

Resolutions…

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Colleen ODea

Over the last few days, I’ve put a lot of thought into what my “New Year’s Resolutions” will be. Yes…I plan on losing weight, gossiping less, learning something new, walking more, making time for family and friends, organizing my life Continue reading Resolutions…→

Posted in Damn divorce

Oh Christmas Tree…

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Colleen ODea

The tree is coming down! Fact is, I put the thing up too early but I wanted it there for a party I had on the 10th and while I wanted it up early, sadly, I wasn’t ready for it Continue reading Oh Christmas Tree…→

Posted in Family, I love these little people

Damn Elf…

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Colleen ODea

It started with the sugar angel. The Damn Elf, tipped over the sugar bowl and made a mess on the kitchen counter… but the kids got a kick out of it! I’d seen it online a few days before… this Continue reading Damn Elf…→

Posted in Family, I love these little people

Facebook Timeline…

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Colleen ODea

I don’t think Facebook was necessarily singling me out to be mean…but the fact is, by the end of the evening I’d been so beaten down I could hardly breathe. It’s this new “Timeline” thing they’ve come up with. Every Continue reading Facebook Timeline…→

Posted in Damn divorce

Play safe…

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Colleen ODea

The first time I sewed Spiderman’s name bar on his hockey jersey, I wrote a little note…then placed it under the bar before I finished the final stitches.I’ve been doing it ever since. At the end of each hockey season, Continue reading Play safe…→

Posted in One Plays Hockey

One down… three to go…

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Colleen ODea

Part of me is too excited to even write the words… but yes… I’m one semester down and for the next four days, until the kids are done… I’m a STAY AT HOME MOM!!!!!! I haven’t had a whole lot Continue reading One down… three to go…→

Posted in Back to School, Graphic Design, One Plays Hockey

Eat, drink and be merry…

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Colleen ODea

And Christmas arrives! Last night, after a three year “holiday party” hiatus, I threw a biggun’. Dozens of folks jam packed into my house… new and old friends mingling to the live music of Paul Lamb while… oh wait a Continue reading Eat, drink and be merry…→

Posted in My friends are AWESOME

Jonah Mowry… what’s going on…

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Colleen ODea

Jonah Mowry’s emotional video just might change the way kids treat one another. Then again, we’ve thought that of the countless children who have taken their lives…simply too exhausted to continue their fight. Bullying has changed. There was a time Continue reading Jonah Mowry… what’s going on…→

Posted in Tough Stuff

Queen’s 18th update…

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Colleen ODea

I’m an entire month behind on a Queen’s Update! To be totally honest, I haven’t been too uptight about it as after working and reworking my to-do list and calendar, making sure I get the kids to their activities and Continue reading Queen’s 18th update…→

Posted in Shhhh... I'm not really the Queen

Get to what’s real…

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Colleen ODea

Since May, I’ve been an active participant in my life. The two and a half years before that, I let my life happen…going through the motions…not really wanting to take part in any of it but not having much of a Continue reading Get to what’s real…→

Posted in Bars and Gee-tars, Damn divorce, Living Creatively, My friends are AWESOME

Chevy Sonic…

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Colleen ODea

I’ve been driving this car for O’Regan’s for a few weeks now and I have to admit… I’m quite smitten with it. Besides the adorability factor of the Sonic… it’s a treat in a parking lot and with the packed Continue reading Chevy Sonic…→

Posted in I love these little people, Single & 40

Snow day…

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Colleen ODea

Last night I lay in bed wondering how I was going to pull off getting home from Dartmouth in a snow storm when chances are, school would be cancelled for the children by lunch time. Luckily I have my winter Continue reading Snow day…→

Posted in I love these little people

Animal adaptations…

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Colleen ODea

I knew Bones had been working on an “Animal Adaptation” project on Cougars!  However, being that it was an “in class project”, she hadn’t brought home her work and was happily going about putting together her PowerPoint project… telling me Continue reading Animal adaptations…→

Posted in I love these little people

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Sometimes, you have to take a few hits to figure out who you really are! Curtains are Open is about moving forward, accepting change and finding happiness in the craziest of places. I write about life as a single Mom of three fantastic kids...how I returned to school in my forties, started a new company and began putting my life back together again...better than I ever imagined. I'm thrilled so many of you have been along for the journey and find inspiration in my story. The curtains are open. Read more...

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