As I saw the floor coming rapidly towards my face, I began to think that my mom might have been right about swinging on the stairs. She told me not to do it. She warned me I was going to hurt myself. But still, I was six and invincible, so I placed my right hand on the railing, and pressed my … [Read more...]
Why I Love The Movies
This Sunday is my Super Bowl. From 4pm onwards you can find my butt parked in front of the TV. I'll be dealing with Guiliana Rancic on the red carpet and counting the minutes until Chris Rock hands Hollywood their white butts on a silver skewer during the opening monologue of the Oscars. I love … [Read more...]
Family Ties: A Photo Essay
Friends may come and go throughout a lifetime, but family remains constant. For the lucky among us with strong and happy families, the relationships are a source of strength, support and happy memories. And even though nobody can infuriate you quite like your siblings can, you know that … [Read more...]
Memories of Summers Past
Few things can transport me right back to my childhood. Summers especially. Growing up, our summers started out with great anticipation as we waited for our guests to arrive. Those guests would include our grandparents, aunts and uncles who would travel from Northern Ireland, England and Wales and … [Read more...]
Summer Harvest
Look what I found in my garden today! My absolute favourite part of summer, I swear. The smell and taste of raspberries is full of emotion for me, it instantly transports me back to my grandparents' house, where raspberries filled ice cream pails almost daily, were eaten fresh by the fistful, made … [Read more...]
first swim of summer
If your summers have followed a familiar pattern, first swim, in the lake you have known forever, will wash over you with all the memories of all the summers you can remember. You are the little girl who swam endlessly until skin shrivelled, the pregnant woman cooling off feeling at … [Read more...]
Making Memories to Last a Lifetime
Birthdays are special. I firmly believe this. Many of my most enduring childhood memories have to do with birthdays: The time I had such bad tonsilitis on my fifth birthday that I had to be taken to the emergency room partway through the party. The kids all stayed and ate hotdogs, cake and … [Read more...]
Return of the Jedi
One of the best things about being a parent is passing stuff on to your children like lessons, advice, knowledge, life skills and most importantly your old toys. On Saturday I had the pleasure of handing over one of my most prized possessions to my 2 young boys - my old Star Wars figurines. … [Read more...]
Scents from my childhood
There's nothing quite like that certain scent that reminds you of a moment in time. My husband gets all warm and fuzzy from the fresh Ivory Snow scent of newborns in warm clean sleepers and always comments about how it brings him back to when our boys were wee little babies - Oh! All the memories … [Read more...]
A Show, A Song, A Memory
I've been watching the new HBO show, Girls. Three episodes in and it's just starting to find its groove. It's a little dirty, a little jarring, a bit much. I still don't know if I love it. I like the premise though - four friends trying to find their way post-graduation. Last … [Read more...]