I was feeling a little under the weather this weekend so, I did something I need to do more. I took Me time.
WriteOut of Her Mind
Serving others
I’m fortunate to have parents who taught me the value of community at an early age.
Good night
There are some truths in a marriage that nobody can prepare you for, like issues tucked into your marital bed.
Make time
At least twice a day I drive past the Wellington County Museum and Archives, but I never pass without taking notice of the grand building that stands atop the hill.
Twenty years
The Carpenter and I recently celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary.
Instant
Instant coffee is not coffee. It’s just not. It shouldn’t even be a thing. It’s a lie in an…
Mark your ballot
I overhead this remark the other day: “What difference does it make who I vote for? Politicians are all liars. Nothing is going to change.” It made me wonder, is there is a greeting card for apathy? I may write one.
Gratitude
The greatest lesson I’ve learned this year is this: never underestimate the power of gratitude.
Green Hornet
Nine years. 468 payments. One lease. One bank loan. Paid off.
Football
The temperatures were warm last weekend, a final farewell as the official end of the summer, but we had to close all the windows.
Nightmare
I woke up angry. As my eyes opened slowly to find the morning sun peering into the bedroom, I tried to decipher if the movie that I had just lived through was in fact a nightmare, or worse, an unpleasant reality.
Sunday drives
My love of long car rides was inherited from my father. He taught me to appreciate the rural…
September
It’s as if August knows that September is right behind it, so it hurries out of the way.
Orange
The perfect end to a perfect summer is happening for me right now, as you’re reading these words.…
Dance
I have never been so grateful for back and muscle pain relievers as I was this weekend. No regrets. I can honestly say I enjoyed Riverfest Elora to the fullest of my personal capacity, if also to the detriment of my knee caps.