Cuteness overload. UPS has just released a commercial that is sure to bring all those happy tears to the surface. Carson is a four-year-old boy from Colorado Springs, CO and more than anything else in the world, Carson loves the UPS truck and “Mr. Ernie”, his UPS deliveryman. “When he first … [Read more...]
What’s Your Dream?
Have you ever taken one of those computer-generated career aptitude tests? I took one in the ninth grade and it said I was best suited to a career as a street performer. I tried to picture my parents proudly telling their friends about my fabulous life as a mime and couldn't muster an image I … [Read more...]
The End of Things
It's never feels good to be limping towards the finish line at the end of a year... but I've been thinking about how despite the loss of my mother-in-law just some weeks ago has us all still sad and aching, it is not exactly tragic. Everyone must go one day - we certainly don't get out of this … [Read more...]
10 CHANGES I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN 2012
lthough my house is truly chaotic at times (okay I'll be honest MOST of the time) I really am truly lucky and wouldn't change it for a million dollars......well maybe a few million, however, there are a few things I would like to change just a bit even it were for just a few days....... Magic … [Read more...]
Therapy.
It has been a number of months since I began this duplicitous life. I know it can't last. And, really, I don't want it to. The last while has been a period of self-discovery but also intense emotional pain and stress. The deception is killing me but it is also what keeps me getting out of bed every … [Read more...]
My friend’s a SuperMom! She drove all night for Bieber…
This story warmed my heart! My friend, Maria, lives in my hometown of St. Stephen, New Brunswick. Last Friday she found out that Justin Bieber was performing in Toronto on November 23d. Her girls are HUGE JB fans, of course. What did she do? She packed up the family and … [Read more...]
Fear of Flying
While I was at the "Urban Schmooze", my step-daughter Ursula flew off on the first big adventure of her life. She's off traveling on her own at the tender age of 18. Although John and I are proud of her and excited for her, the trip causes some anxiety for us also.John's anxiety … [Read more...]
I Had the Weirdest Dream…
...you know you're weird when you start dreaming about baking! Either that or you're on a crazy restrictive fad diet... Call it the latter for me last week. Anyway, other than a good jolt in the weight loss department, the baking dream inspired a really good dessert! Okay. Here's how it went. I'm in … [Read more...]