WriteOut of Her Mind

Mother Nature has a profound way of keeping us humble. Last week’s ice storm was proof of her…

Look out Sin City. The Carpenter will be landing any minute now and he is unsupervised. Worse, he…

Communication is key to any relationship. To ensure the Carpenter and I remain connected, I like to…

It was a typical Sunday morning. The sun was not quite up over the houses in the neighbourhood, but…

I saw a survey recently that calculated the state of the Canadian identity by asking a…

There are parents who threaten to embarrass their children when they bring home their first serious…

I’m not one to buy into the hype of Valentine’s Day, if only because I believe romance…

On Saturday, the Carpenter and I got up early and put on our best Sunday clothes. It was a special…

The Carpenter spent all weekend cleaning out the garage. It’s the happiest I’ve seen…

I am not an athlete; I am a spectator. Hey, at least I know my place; probably because it was…

There has been a lot of talk lately about dangers of driving while text messaging. Mobile phones…

My son’s first Saturday morning hockey practice did not go according to plan. I bet Sydney…

Once upon a time, I was a dedicated Toronto Maple Leaf fan. Stop laughing, you (insert team name…

In honour of Mother’s Day, I feel it is time to admit to my children the one thing I know to…

As I look back on one of the best summers ever, there is a memory that will stay with my family for…