Yay! It's almost time for March Break! If you're in Toronto, or planning a visit, here are some arts events worth checking out! Comic Book Heroes Series at the TIFF Bell Lightbox March 9 to 24 Celebrate those figures heroic enough to fight crime and injustice wherever it may be, and do it … [Read more...]
South for mother
It could have been more elaborate. We could have tied bows around our waists and arrived at her self thrown 70th birthday cocktail party. But we didn't. We giggled outside her condo door as we waited for our stepfather to explain his three hour absence to my mother, to fib and say he was at the … [Read more...]
Wondering what to do this Family Day? (Toronto edition)
What are your plans for this Family Day weekend? Skiiing? Staying in the city perhaps? Here are some great events worth checking out in Toronto! CARNIVAL at the Royal Ontario Museum February 16, 17 and 18 In celebration of Black History Month join in the festivities and participate in … [Read more...]
A Burr in the Foot is worth two?? Oh whatever.
Aloha from Florida! I say aloha because we're on Anna Maria Island, which Will and I agree is exactly like Hawaii. Not that he's ever been there but from what he's read? Regardless. I've been and it reminds me of it. Little beach houses everywhere. No high rise, chain hotels. No big box … [Read more...]
A Present You Can Open Again and Again
A little while ago I wrote about my love of reading. I love books - everything about them. I love the smell of them, the look of them, the feel of a book (or my Kobo) in my hand. I love to lose myself in imaginary worlds, to have my worldview questioned, my mind opened like a flower. When I was … [Read more...]
Prepping For Sandy!
Man do I love a good storm. Seriously. Okay I have friends who have been evacuated from their homes in the States ...so that's a bit much. But bring on some non-hurricane rain and wind and I'm all over it. I'm trying to figure out if Will is the same. He has a fascinating trait with storms … [Read more...]
The Updates!
We write, you comment, we learn, we share. It's a great little cycle we have going here. What we don't do that often is update you! So here are a few! 1. I just have lumpy boobs!!! Who knew this was something to cheer about...but it is! My ultrasound came back that what was showing was a … [Read more...]
Devil’s birthday
There is a wealth of blog tributes to children celebrating their birthdays and the outpouring of love and joy from the parents. I have decided to try a different route. Here is my perception of what Tasman, who turns six in four days, would write about this milestone. Today is my birthday! I … [Read more...]
Frousins
A couple of weeks back I wrote about how lucky Hud and Tasman were to have cousins in their life. I forgot to reflect on another peer group influencing my kids as they traverse from boys to men (abc, bvd...) and that is the offspring of my friends. I have known the majority of my close friends … [Read more...]
Misty Water
One of my core beliefs in creating a valuable life is experiencing many different aspects and angles to create a rich tapestry of memories that can be reflected on later in life. Does that mean the rocking chair and stick whittling will include me thought bubbling the time when I was 42 and I had … [Read more...]