I have a friend who sends me inspirational advice on a regular basis because she says I am…
WriteOut of Her Mind
Define ‘work’
The Carpenter and I have very different careers and as such, we have different definitions of the…
Kiefer – vampire
When it comes to Hollywood vampires, Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt did nothing to make me want to roll…
Family time – or else
I’m excited about this Family Day long weekend, though I have no plans. When there is so much…
Bottle it
When things in my life are going really well, as if a spell of joy has been cast on me, I imagine…
The lake
According to doomsday guru David Meade, the world was set to end last Saturday. It was all over the…
Alarm
When I was about five years-old, a small fire started in the electrical panel in the basement of my…
Mother’s Day my way
I know Mother’s Day is supposed to be about my family doing nice things for me. But while I…
Vacation time
If you have been on a vacation or camping trip, spent time on a beach or relaxed at a cottage,…
After-shock
When last week’s earthquake shook the foundation of the small island of Haiti, I didn’t…
On a roll
As the matriarch of my family, I am constantly amazed by what my little brood can do. Take, for…
Zumba Me
You know I am often game for public humiliation. Not on purpose, but by misfortune and by my own…
Its lovely weather for a shinny game together
Father Christmas has nothing on the father of my children, the Carpenter. He is the hero of the…
Oh, Spring
Oh Spring, your manic mood swings are giving me migraines. Could you please settle on a happy,…
Seeing things
Mick Jagger, you said it best. “You can’t always get what you want. But if you try…