Dear Santa, It goes without saying that I have been a good girl. I don’t mean to sound…
WriteOut of Her Mind
Lights out
Mother Nature has a profound way of keeping us humble. Last week’s ice storm was proof of her…
Sin city
Look out Sin City. The Carpenter will be landing any minute now and he is unsupervised. Worse, he…
The tiebreaker
Communication is key to any relationship. To ensure the Carpenter and I remain connected, I like to…
Own it
It was a typical Sunday morning. The sun was not quite up over the houses in the neighbourhood, but…
Canadian dinner guests
I saw a survey recently that calculated the state of the Canadian identity by asking a…
Eighteen
There are parents who threaten to embarrass their children when they bring home their first serious…
Hopeless (romantic)
I’m not one to buy into the hype of Valentine’s Day, if only because I believe romance…
Comic relief
On Saturday, the Carpenter and I got up early and put on our best Sunday clothes. It was a special…
Trifecta
The Carpenter spent all weekend cleaning out the garage. It’s the happiest I’ve seen…
Hurry hard
I am not an athlete; I am a spectator. Hey, at least I know my place; probably because it was…
Road Trip
There has been a lot of talk lately about dangers of driving while text messaging. Mobile phones…
Hockey mom scores
My son’s first Saturday morning hockey practice did not go according to plan. I bet Sydney…
Wendel Clark & me
Once upon a time, I was a dedicated Toronto Maple Leaf fan. Stop laughing, you (insert team name…
Mommy Day
In honour of Mother’s Day, I feel it is time to admit to my children the one thing I know to…