I am very fortunate to have both my parents in my life and honestly, I’m not sure how the…
WriteOut of Her Mind
Fifty-one
I did not forget the Carpenter’s birthday. Aug. 5 is forever etched in my mind as the day one…
Balloon burst
The Carpenter’s birthday on Sunday was a quiet success, just the way he likes it, but it…
Riverfest ready
I don’t mean to sound like a groupie, but I’m going to and I’m okay with it.…
Riverfest memories
If it is possible to have a happiness hangover, that’s me this week. Three nights and two…
Vacation time
If you have been on a vacation or camping trip, spent time on a beach or relaxed at a cottage,…
Joni lessons
I drove through my hometown recently and nothing was familiar. All the farm fields and old…
Photograph
My son took a photo of me during our summer vacation. I am standing in the lake, feet buried in the…
Trifecta
The Carpenter spent all weekend cleaning out the garage. It’s the happiest I’ve seen…
iMarried
I had no intention of watching a documentary on online dating apps, but that’s what happened…
No matter what
Thanksgiving weekend is upon us and you really can’t go wrong with a holiday that has…
Soup
It’s no secret that I will never be a contestant on Master Chef Canada. I don’t enjoy…
Vote
I love elections. I couldn’t wait to get my voter registration notice in the mail. It’s…
Witching hour
It happens most nights around 3am. The witching hour. Random and uninvited, it is the moment my…
Forgot. Forgiven.
He forgot our wedding anniversary. The Carpenter totally blanked. And guess what? I let him.…