I remember it like it was yesterday. I was dreaming, merging the details of a news report coming…
WriteOut of Her Mind
Take my advice
Somebody once asked me to describe myself in one word. My response flew out of my mouth before I…
Man in training
Believe it or not, I went camping in a tent for a whole night. No hydro, no coffee and with…
iSpouse
Technology is ruining my marriage. I detest the Carpenter’s tablet and his obsessive need to…
Denim dreams for the season
Unlike most women I know, I do not enjoy shopping for clothes. I find the whole experience…
Summer boredom
It’s not been a full week since school let out and already I have heard my children mumble…
Mom’s stash
I have the fondest memories of Halloween when my children were young. The images of little unicorns…
Writer’s Block
I’m going to let you in on a secret. The truth is, I don’t always know what I’m…
One star at a time
“It was in Bobcaygeon, where I saw the constellations reveal themselves one star at a…
Love trumps loss
Not all funerals are sad. Sometimes a death in the family brings with it long over-due forgiveness…
Heart and sole
I liken friendship to my favourite pair of Australian Blundstone boots: durable, waterproof and as…
Mom knows best
Dear children, Now that you are teenagers and can lock me out of my own smartphone and connect the…
Catch and release
Sometimes you have to believe in spirits. You just do. Especially when your mother assures you that…
Magic tree
I think my Christmas tree is trying to tell me something. It’s just days before…
Write on
They say if you do what you love in your career, it won’t feel like work. They are lying.…