For some unknown reason I was not feeling myself Monday night. I had just been at a meeting, the day had been fine but the very end of the day was met with a not so great mood.I could not put my finger on it but I was having a case of the BLAHS. (my mom calls anything ranging from heartbreak to … [Read more...]
The rarity we call leadership
A friend recently sent me an email from her daughter's soccer coach. She has been so amazed by this "little" job this man has done in a BIG way. He realized at the onset that he could make a difference in having his team understand all the virtues of the human race through their time together. … [Read more...]
love list
I read recently that listing and naming things we love reminds us to put them at the front of each day wherever and whenever possible. I am a lover of games so we played a game around this. Here is my abridged list. I invite you, my loved and lovely readers, to please list yours here too in … [Read more...]
words for Wednesday – mi casa es tu casa
We have an exchange student from Argentina living with us. There is nothing better than being able to say "Mi casa es tu casa" and they move about in your house like it is theirs and that is the very best thing. … [Read more...]
the power of body language (I love this)
At least 3 times per meal for the last 18 years I have been telling my children, other people's children and myself to sit up straight. It is not just that I think this is good manners and a good way of presenting ourselves to the world but I think it also affects how we live. It is not just a way … [Read more...]
my favourite thing this week- out of town guest
I told you about my out of town guest sending me a note regarding my birthday saying "Surprise. I am coming" I did not know she was even considering coming all the way from Vancouver. And she was going to stay with us. A few days later she said she was sorry that she didn't ask permission and … [Read more...]
the many gifts of my birthday
So this is how it began. I decided to throw myself a party and invite all the people I love. I wanted a costume party not because I like costume parties(at all) but because I wanted to wear a really short skirt, false eyelashes and go go boots. If I had worn these without calling it a … [Read more...]
failure is fodder
I love that this year's trend on happiness and resolutions includes redefining our notion of success. We are discussing our lives with a raised consciousness, recognizing our life potential as being personal, unique and not necessarily representative of all the conflicting and confusing messages we … [Read more...]
words for Wednesday – what’s all the fuss
So you all know what I think about Lance and his sorta kinda apology. While I was busy watching his former declarations of innocence from the past several years, I came across a funny commnent I had to share "I don't get what the big fuss is.. All he did is do some drugs and ride his bike. I … [Read more...]
good morning my baby, suddenly you are 16
"I am smiling." I woke you up today, this beautiful snowy day, to wish you a happy birthdday. But first I looked at your body- all 5'10 of it. And your feet size 9.5. And your long beautiful dark hair. And your eyebrows - just like my dad's. And your cheekbones pushing through the baby fat … [Read more...]
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