I was in Arizona recently for the holidays with my kids and parents. My boys are getting older and naturally, they wanted to spend the majority of their time with my dad, whom they call Best Friend. "Best Friend, do you want to play catch?" "Best Friend, do you want to watch a … [Read more...]
Teach And Giggle
These two new picture books introduce some things to think about wrapped in fun and funny - spoonfuls of sugar, you might say. The Race, by Edouard Manceau OwlKids, ISBN: 978 1 77147 055 1 A group of creatures have assembled for a race. Things quickly become a little different from a real … [Read more...]
Back From Camp
Three very poignant observations from Sunday's picking up of my eldest son Hudson at Camp Kilcoo after two weeks away. So glad he is back though. It was like I was walking around, missing a limb. He showered once in two weeks and amazingly smelled of pine and Gull Lake. Of course, I was not … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Child Labour
So this started happening this year. We've been waiting 12 years to pass the torch lawnmower onto him. What household chores/responsibilities have you passed on to your children? … [Read more...]
Home Alone
I'm almost duplicating my titles... I wrote earlier in the month about the possibility that Sean and I might never be empty nesters. This post is about Cam. He is 11 and lately we have started giving him more independence by allowing him the privilege of occasionally staying home alone. It … [Read more...]
A Certain Kind of Sadness.
You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness. ~ Gotye, Someone That I Used to Know I am in love with this song and have been since I heard it a number of months ago through Facebook. There is something … [Read more...]
My Daily Success Habits
A positive mental attitude is key to living a healthy, well-balanced life. To achieve happiness and success you first must develop and maintain a positive mental attitude. One of the best ways you can do this is by implementing daily habits, and sticking with them, until they become … [Read more...]