Every morning as I enter the kitchen, two lunch pails sit open mouthed and hungry, glaring at me…
WriteOut of Her Mind
My little sister
September is Big Brother, Big Sister month across Canada. Seventeen years ago, this organization…
Walk with me
It’s hard to believe the Carpenter and I chose to take our wedding vows in autumn because…
Same as it ever was
I am reaching that age where I have begun to cling to a decade of music that is reminiscent of my…
Fair times
The tents have come down and the Ferris wheel has been dismantled. The caramel apples are…
Saddle style
One of the best things about my job is putting together our equine section. I love horses and the…
Thirteen years
This week the Carpenter and I celebrated 13 years of marital, um, (words escape me)…bliss?…
Hit reply
Recently, I found myself apologizing for something I am not actually sorry for – being busy.…
Different is good
I tell my children all the time that it is good to be different, to be unique as individuals. Yet I…
Packing up
The funny thing about a vacation is that you don’t know you need one until you are actually…
Carpenter vacation
Last week, I told you about our family vacation to the sunny south. This week let me tell you why…
Touchdown
Like many of you fair-weather fans out there, I jumped on the Grey Cup bandwagon and booked a spot…
Shell shocked
Hoards of impatient shoppers and parking lot tensions freak me out as the Christmas shopping season…
Faith restored
The best thing about my job is the people I meet. Last week was no exception when I spoke to the…
All you need
Christmas makes me sentimental. I think it has something to do with getting older, wiser (what? It…