One of the best parts of my job is writing for Wellington Weddings, a magazine dedicated to one of…
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Canada Day
It’s no secret I’m not much of a planner, preferring to fly by the seat of my pants…
Heat wave
One great thing about hospitals: they’re air conditioned. So, when I spent a few hours in an…
The four Rs
It was too hot to sit on the concrete patio. The back of the house was melting in the summer sun…
Kindness exists
The simplest gestures of kindness can change someone’s day and it costs us nothing.…
Texting grandpa
I am very fortunate to have both my parents in my life and honestly, I’m not sure how the…
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…