I’m not bragging but, when Blue Rodeo came to town for Riverfest Elora last Saturday, they…
WriteOut of Her Mind
The gift of time
Dear Santa Claus: Please accept this letter as my formal Christmas wish list. Since I am a writer…
Teenage comedic genius
By the end of this week, the Carpenter and I will officially be the parents of two teenagers. The…
Chasing sunsets
In the middle of our recent heat wave, I was restless beyond words. As the day slipped away, the…
Tangled
If you question whether karma is real, let me reassure you. I liken my own experience with karma to…
Ring true
I am not like other girls. You should know this by now. Sure, in the most fundamental ways, I have…
Spot on
Resisting change is something I excel at. But as I add another year to my time on this planet,…
Just dance
When the band played one of my all-time favourite songs by the Rolling Stones, I just about lost my…
Sunshine & time
I am happy to report that the Family Day weekend was a smashing success in my household. With its…
…Or what?
I remember it well, the day the Carpenter looked at me from across the room and said, “are we…
October
October may be the best month of the whole year for a multitude of reasons, not the least of which…
Boy toy
My boy toy croaked Saturday night. Flatlined. Done like dinner. I was heartbroken and more than a…
Royal pain
I have no idea why I am so excited by a long weekend. It’s not like I have a cottage to go…
Joni lessons
I drove through my hometown recently and nothing was familiar. All the farm fields and old…
After-shock
When last week’s earthquake shook the foundation of the small island of Haiti, I didn’t…