I don’t often share my poetry outside of my family. They’re usually stories from our family lore that are retold in a poem for a special occasion, most often ‘given’ as a gift to my parents. I don’t even recall which event this one was for, but I’m sharing it by request. Growing up on […]
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How to make a good decision
Several years ago, for our 20th anniversary, My Sweet and I went to Maui. It quickly became one of my favourite places and I have longed to go back ever since. To say it was beautiful is an understatement. The temperature was perfect, the air fragrant, and the beaches seemed endless. Every day was an […]
Don’t worry Mom, it’s just a harmless garter snake
There is no earthly reason why I should be awake already. It’s 5:05 am and my eyes popped open at 3:58. That’s gross. Bad dreams Why is it that when I wake up in the middle of the night I can’t go all Julie Andrews …”these are a few of my favourite things” and drift […]
So you want to be a Life Coach for kids?
I will confess that I likely spend more time on Facebook than I need to. I am careful to curate my newsfeed regularly so that what I see is, for the most part, what I want to see: important or meaningful updates from the lives of my friends, inspiring and uplifting stories, and news from […]
People keep asking…
Not quite two months ago we became grandparents again and people keep asking me if it’s different this time. No. That beautiful baby does what all babies do: eats, sleeps, and dirties diapers. Nothing out of the ordinary really, at least not yet. So why do people keep asking if this time is different? Because […]
The bogeyman and other lies from my childhood
Little B and I were taking a stroll around the yard, heading toward the back of the shop in search of the deer that have been hanging around. We rounded the corner when suddenly Little B gives a yank on my hand, puts a finger to his lips and says, “Gramma, sshhhh.” He points vigorously […]
How To Be A Good Mother-in-Law
My mother taught me a lot of things. She taught me to bake a delicious pie and roast a chicken. She taught me how to sew on a button and embroider a pillowcase. She taught me the importance of not cutting paper with my fabric scissors. Like I said, she taught me a lot of […]
Babies hate airplanes
I just spent the most wonderful weekend with my sister in Vancouver. The weekend away was a birthday gift from my thoughtful husband. We wandered in the rain enjoying the Vancouver Christmas Market, a European style market, which was so much fun even in the pouring rain. We rode the aqua bus to Granville Island […]
