Living Creatively, Living the Dream
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…
Every now and then you hear of an individual who exemplifies the way people should be. Giving everything of themselves…keeping in mind everyone around them, their family and community. Ratomir Kovacevic is one of those people. Just before Christmas this year, I Continue reading Ratomir Kovacevic…
Stepping out of my room this morning I saw the black game board box with the word OUIJA stamped across the front in my upstairs hallway. Immediately I yelled for my youngest to remove it from my presence. She’d had Continue reading Ouija…
I could tell you a great number of stories about how cute she was… how her smile lit up a room… how at one point my family wondered what we ever talked about before she came into the world. Fact Continue reading Bucket head…
OK… so the other night I was downtown and I was introduced to a friend of a friend as “this is Queen… the one who writes the blog” and next thing you know she buys me a beer! HOLY CRAP! I’m writing Continue reading You’re welcome…
My kid is turning 19 this week and you know what that means? She and I are going to have to come to an understanding about Argyle Street! I’ll take the high end… she’ll take the low end… and if ever Continue reading Ninteen…
A year and a half ago, when my friend Maria came to my door with a huge canvas, painted by her father, I didn’t know how to begin to thank her. It was a gift for the future…for happier days. Every Continue reading Bouquet Radiante…
Life feels different divorced. Not sure what it is… maybe just my head space but last night I felt like a totally different person… lighter… happier… a mood unlike any I’ve had in a long time. For the first time in forever Continue reading Life is good…
My girlfriend and I headed to Celebration Square (otherwise known as Parade Square) to catch one of the week’s free concerts. Who’d have dreamt a night of standing in the mud soaked grass would be so entertaining… or that the coat my Continue reading Matt Mays…