I was at the Brickworks yesterday, meeting a friend. Little did we know, it was the GARLIC FEST. And the place was packed with garlic enthusiasts. Yes, there is a festival for garlic, I was told while in line while getting my parking authorized. When I laughed about a festival for garlic, a very … [Read more...]
I am his favourite
I have been thinking about my best friend's dad a lot this summer as he has been unwell. I have been thinking about the debt of gratitude I owe him for raising my best friend. I have been thinking about all the things he has said to me that have stuck so hard with me. "Is the girls' dad … [Read more...]
Spread Thin
My life is a piece of toast, and I am a little square pat of butter, perched in the middle. The flat end of the butter knife comes to gently press me down, and my edges spread. Kids, husband, career, home. I am nowhere near reaching the edge of the toast, so the pressure intensifies and I get pushed … [Read more...]
10 ways to clear your head when life is confusing
1. Get on the water and do something singular. 2. Get between the sheets with someone you care about. 3. Go for a run. 4. Get in the water - skinny dip will be the most effective. Practically biblical. 5. Scrape the heck out of the deck and repaint it. 6. Fix something 7. … [Read more...]
On Girlfriends and Conversations.
Those who know me well know I probably prize excellent and weighty conversations above just above everything else. And at this stage of life with young kids in it, when they require so much of your attention, and your energy, it is especially sweet when one can kick back and chat, uninterrupted, … [Read more...]
25,000 adult mornings
Apparently if we are lucky we have 25,000 adult mornings. (When I read "adult" I think naughty and nice but I don't think that is what they are talking about) How we start them affects how we live each day. How we live each day affects our lives Apparently most of us start each day the exact … [Read more...]
That Time I Met Alice…
I always knew I'd love her from the start, but it was her leopard print shoes that clinched it. I managed to steal away from home for an extra day, before heading off to Blue Mountain with the other Urban Moms for a learning retreat with some fun times thrown in for good measure, and as happy as … [Read more...]
words for wednesday-paddle your own canoe
I have long loved this phrase. It means what you know it does- be strong, be independent, follow your own path, be yourself. We started art camp with the question "what is your most cherished trait?" Mine is two because choosing is hard and, well, it's my game, so I make the rules- my … [Read more...]
what are you going to do today?
[youtube id="BOksW_NabEk"]I am a visual learner so this kind of thing really speaks to me. I feel very lucky when he says "laughing, swimming and doing art" because I will be doing all of those things today. What will you do today that makes you feel alive ? … [Read more...]
Stop The Judging!
Monday afternoon, along with 8 million other people, we were driving back from Northern Ontario. But what the other 8 million people didn't have was a special blankie or three stuck in the Thule bag on the roof rack. Did you know that you can't really pull over and get a special blankie when … [Read more...]