I know Halloween is over, but I hope you will indulge me as I share this little story about the…
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Remembering
Once upon a time I had a fantasy that I would change the way Canadians looked at their own history.…
Alarmed
I think the best thing about being a man is the ability to sleep. No matter what is going on, the…
On a night like this
Being a parent is kind of like being a Toronto Maple Leafs fan. There are a lot of rough years with…
The real Santa
I knew one day it would happen. We were going to have “the talk” with the kids. The end…
Mrs. Claus
At this festive time of year, when the mayhem and merriment seem too much to bear and the to-do…
Santa Baby
It goes without saying that I adore my Carpenter. He works hard. He is a good man. He still…
Love this Christmas
The tree is up. The lights are on. The little village on the shelf is lit with the Nativity scene.…
Earning my wings
The predictions for 2012 are rather dire now, aren’t they? I confess there was a time when…
Silence is bronze
It’s not nice to poke fun at your spouse. Never tease a spouse. Sometimes you have to keep…
In sickness, health
The greatest test of any marriage is the onset of flu season. One good bout of the flu can wreak…
Distant memories
I was 10 years old when my Nana Waterhouse passed away. I wore a yellow skirt with a white blouse…
Traffic jams
I have often said that being a parent is like letting your heart jump outside of your body and run…
Chinny, chin, chin
Everybody has something they do in the privacy of their homes that they don’t want anyone…
Mushy example
My funny Valentine, sweet comic Valentine, partner in life, love and mortgage payments, how I adore…