I would like to add another chapter to the mother guilt collection I have accumulated over the past…
WriteOut of Her Mind
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.…
Whatever the reason
The day my brother-in-law lost his battle with cancer, the weather turned cold, the gold fish died,…
Jumping in feet first
Throughout my adult life, there are two things that terrify me about summer: bathing suits and…
Summer camp
As the school calendar draws to a close, I am feeling the panic of “now what?” For…
Lessons from Dad
I am a Daddy’s Girl through and through, but let me clarify what that means to me. My dad and…
Boys team
Sometimes, I wish I were a man. Today was one of those times. It’s days like this, where the…
Mouse catcher
To be fair, I had warned the children not to leave sporting equipment, toys, swim towels, etc. in…
Elora’s July 1 parade continues an old tradition celebrating Dominion of Canada
Monday’s July 1 parade in Elora brought out, as usual, gratifying crowds and the customary…
Glutton for gluten
I woke up in a cold sweat. I had been dreaming of crusty French baguettes floating around my head,…
The holy grill
If there is one thing I know for sure about my relationship with my husband, the Carpenter,…