This Christmas, my wife bought me a new lens for my digital SLR camera. From what she told me, the lens is used to take portrait shots... it does a better job at focusing on certain areas of the frame, while doing a better job at blurring everything else. A week and a half after … [Read more...]
What to write?
In my New Year's post, I shared my goal of writing more. Here and elsewhere. I always wanted to be a writer but gave up the idea as unrealistic. I was lacking confidence and practice. There was also a bad experience at a creative writing course in which my writing partner … [Read more...]
From My Closet on January 4, 2011
It's 2011! Yay! And I am going to try to be better about showing off my lovely little urban closet over here. So, here you go! Sweater: J.Crew Cami: RW&Co Jeans: Gap (Always Skinny) Boots: Santana I cannot tell you how much I love the Always Skinny jeans at the Gap (Also...the legging jeans) They … [Read more...]
Scholastic Decoder: January
It's a new year! And as sure as school starts up again this week, Scholastic flyers are on their way. Here are my top picks for January. ElfPenguins - simple, cute story of a group of penguins who get hold of a camera, with some pretty amusing results. We're penguin fans around here, so it was a … [Read more...]
Focus 2011: Me.
Many people see New Years as a time for reflection and resolution. What did I learn in the previous year and where do I want that to take me in the year to come? Ever since my mom passed away I have been doing this "check" on an ongoing basis. I promised myself that I would live a full and happy … [Read more...]
Drive Me (Crazy).
Driving anywhere with my kids is an exercise in madness.See, we own a huge pick-up truck (since we have an apple orchard and need a massive rig to haul our fruit to the packing house each fall) and all three kids are packed into the same row of the cab. Three girls, duking it out.The eldest sits in … [Read more...]
Home of the Brave
It's 2011. This year will mark ten years since 9-11. It will also be ten years ago that I called off my wedding. The two are entwined for me because my ex called me on 9-11 to make sure I was okay - still looking after me even after it wasn't his job anymore. I've been thinking … [Read more...]
Finding Comfort and Joy
Perhaps, like me, you've stuffed yourself throughout the month of December, starting with latkes in Hanukah solidarity celebrations, and ending with turkey and all the trimmings at Christmas. Throw in some cookies, chocolates, wine, cheese, more wine, appetizers, and a little champagne. Ugh. Perhaps … [Read more...]
Twindividuality
I really noticed something interesting, and a little worrisome, about Fiona & Sophie while we were in Cuba. They do not easily interact and play with children they don't know. At home they have a small group of friends that they play with. I've never really thought about it … [Read more...]
Winter Ready. Or Not.
I have never owned a set of winter tires. There, I said it. I've lived in Canada all my life, I grew up in the Snowbelt - the one between Lake Huron and Georgian Bay (yes, there's more than one) - yet no winter tires. In fact, the only winter preparation I do is the under coating on my Malibu Maxx … [Read more...]
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