I have been both criticized and flattered with the comment " You are so naive" It is true. I want to see the best in others- sometimes I even see it when it is not there. I look for integrity, honour, an air of dignity, a sense of humour, fun and maybe a dash of elegance in people. I want you … [Read more...]
am I a bully?
Or just a chronic rule breaker? I arrive at the gym at about 6:45 the other morning and there are 3 people there. There are 9 available treadmills, I take the one straight ahead and jump on it. I am half way through a half hour run, music loud, pretty decent pace, and woman taps me on the … [Read more...]
my favourite thing of the week- 3 beds full and home
love project, art studio for children My favourite moment of the week? This is easy. My oldest came home for the weekend and when she walked into the house, she smiled stuck her nose in the air and said "Oh momma, it smells like home" We stuck to the hip all weekend, laughing, talking, … [Read more...]
notes to my daughter-you were born out of love
Dear Charlotte; Today you are 18 and it is the first time since you were born that you did not wake up just close to me to have presents on my big bed. It is as warm and sunny a day as the day we checked into the hospital. But when you were born 12 hours later you brought our first … [Read more...]
words for wednesday- the end of the world
Little wise artist says to me this week "Nancy, did you notice that many people think the world is going to end in December?" "I have heard similar things many times, Fraser, and I think it is cuckoo. How about you?" " I wouldn't do anything like give my stuff to charity because the world … [Read more...]
my favourite thing of the week- hysterical laughter
You know those traditions that are dead simple yet you would walk on coals to maintain and uphold them? One of my favourite traditions is birthday dinners with two of my favourite girls. Scenario is always the same- drinks at one person's house and then a walk to a local restaurant where … [Read more...]
words for wednesday- drink me handsome, drink me pretty
"If you don't look like your pictures, you are buying the drinks until you do" A friend told me he saw this on a dating site profile by a girl who is fed up with people who do not look like the pictures that they post . … [Read more...]
my favourite thing of the week-your hand in mine
When you reached over and took my hand in the middle of nothing and for no particular reason, regardless of whether anyone could see and in spite of anyone being able to see, that was my favourite moment all week. … [Read more...]
for now it sleeps
You are my friend from childhood and we lost touch. Your visiting cancer brought us back together. You come to me now as a gift. You show me your hope and your strength. The other day you were, for a moment, cranky and mad at the condition it has put you in. You said 'Nance, the chemo is … [Read more...]
words for wednesday- there is nothing wrong with us
"I hate a song that makes you think that you are not any good. I hate a song that makes you think that you are just born to lose. Bound to lose. No good to nobody. No good for nothing. Because you are too old or too young or too fat or too slim too ugly or too this or too that. Songs that … [Read more...]
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