It was a year in which I would have preferred many things not be remembered. And yet: when I look back over my photographs, I find many moments that are most decidedly worth remembering. Here's hoping that all of you find a similar cache of good memories from 2011, and that you make even more … [Read more...]
being a grownup and peanuts envy
Once upon a time when my Godson was born- I went to visit him, to meet him, to squeeze him, to adore him and his mom, one of my oldest friends, who was so 'exhausted' ( a euphemism for other things I will not print- very tough labour). His 2 and 1/2 year old sister answered the door screaming … [Read more...]
growing pains revisited
(This was previously published here on October 21st, 2010, but I am resubmitting in honour of my daughter's 17th birthday which is today. I caught up with an old and dear friend last week who said - she so loved this post~which I had forgotten about~ that her husband printed it and framed it for her … [Read more...]
I am not good at it
I am not good at something I want to be better at.I am not good at seeing my dad in a wheelchair, in a long term facility, in a diaper in a room with silence. In that after -lunch- room everyone is either sleeping or picking their nose or moaning a terrible moan.People once elegant and … [Read more...]
THIS is Community.
I love my neighbourhood. It is urban and busy. The houses and lots are smaller but the community is close knit and I really appreciate being a part of it. Sometimes I forget how lucky we are but last night was a perfect reminder of why this neighbourhood is so fabulous. Halloween in my 'hood … [Read more...]
forgotten wishes
Yesterday I found this in amongst my filesoooops. I forgot to mail it last December.No wonder I didn't get everything I asked for.Mailing it now.Stay tuned.Don't you believe in the 'ask'? … [Read more...]
look who is coming to dinner
I proposed a new challenge at JORO the beginning of September.Remember JORO dinners are the dinners of my family of three with my friend Sam's family of three. These are lively, fantastic weekly dinners where tough subjects are tackled, humour is high and support is huge. Did I forget to mention the … [Read more...]
runs with scissors
I told all of you that I took up running 6 months ago because I hated it.I know that sounds peculiar but - as much as I have always loved the look of it- sleek, strong, efficient, requiring no equipment, team or set up- I hated how it felt and always wanted to go home for coffee after 5 … [Read more...]
words for wednesday-wisdom for my daughters
Ocassionally I am extremely profound and I leave my children important messages of how to be in the world"Hi, I am your kitchen -I do not self clean"I know it is deep and meaningful. Please feel free to quote me. … [Read more...]
Geek Like Me
I have this thing, where my brain retains all manner of seemingly useless information (at the unfortunate expense of forgetting time-sensitive things like, say, deadlines or appointments) seemingly indefinitely. I can remember stuff I read in OWL magazine as a ten year-old, or visualize pictures … [Read more...]
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