Before I even begin, I would like to apologize to the big guy in the Winnipeg Jets jersey that I…
WriteOut of Her Mind
Show me the love
In the days leading up to Feb. 14, I heard a retail expert on a talk show pushing the gifts we all…
Saddle up
Believe it or not, the highlight of my week is the one night I spend sitting in a horse arena. For…
Steer clear
I think we’ve established by now, dear reader, that I think entirely too much about far too…
Hits and misses
Two months into puppy training and I believe this title says it all. One day the four-month-old…
So long, Stompin’ Tom
When I heard Stompin’ Tom Connors had passed, it took me a moment to register the news before…
Spring out of the closet
Well, it finally happened; winter got the best of me. It challenged me to a staring contest and I…
Gender bunny
Don’t ask me how I get myself into these situations, but recently I found myself discussing…
Lucky 13
It is official: I am now the parent of a teenager. You know what this means, right? I am redundant,…
Confessions of an athlete’s mom
I would like to add another chapter to the mother guilt collection I have accumulated over the past…
Slumber party
The morning after my daughter’s slumber party, which involved 10 girls ranging in age from…
Parked
It’s funny how the most innocent events in life can go so terribly wrong. A recent walk…
Bent out of shape
There are two things I am absolutely certain of: karma will get me every time, and I cannot defy…
Motherhood is enough
This won’t make me popular, but I admit that I don’t like Mother’s Day. I believe…
Breakfast
After years of unsuccessful date nights, the Carpenter and I are trying a new thing: date mornings.…