The day my brother-in-law lost his battle with cancer, the weather turned cold, the gold fish died,…
WriteOut of Her Mind
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,…
Party crashers
I love our neighbours and our neighbourhood. It’s a good place to raise our kids and feel…
Mustang Kelly
Another birthday has come and gone. Despite the fact that I was an angel all year, my dream gift…
Boredom
As summer slowly slips away, so does my sanity. If I hear the words “I’m bored”…
Waht fore?
On the occasion of the Carpenter’s recent birthday, I decided to endure a round of golf with…
Time to pause
I used to be the kind of person who remembered birthdays and anniversaries; the special dates in…
That’s Senator Kelly
I have decided the next phase of my life involves a career change. It’s time to put all those…