Sit back enjoy a romantic moment nurse your cynical soul back to life I LOVE this I believe in this in spite of everything and because of everything … [Read more...]
fighting the fuss
It is true I am getting fussier with age- I dont like public pools/ hot tubs/bathrooms, cheap hotels,poly sheets, black flies, canned food, packaged cookies or cakes, malls, backlit signs or the white noise of bad TV but I know it is a slippery slope. The fussier you get the more you catch "old". … [Read more...]
words for wednesday-go to them
self portraits from art studio for children "You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes" Winnie -the -Pooh I should leave this quotation alone as it stands so perfectly. But I want … [Read more...]
it is the smallest things that make the difference
About year ago I went to pick up my daughter at a sleepover (why does anyone use that term? We know they dont sleep) party at a friend's from school. The mom, who I did not know well, asked me in for coffee. You know how kids love it when they want more time together and they see you chatting? … [Read more...]
a few things before you go- notes to my daughter (part two)
Just last week you went to your PROM. I could feel the tension leading up to it.You could slice it with a knife. And I know you were at odds with that tension.You knew instinctively that to over plan, over discuss and over analyze is a curse of women everywhere. You knew that some people behaved … [Read more...]
my favourite thing to do with my mom
I had my little artists make cards for their moms for Mother's day around their favourite thing to do with their moms.Fraser- what is theis lovely picture about?"I love to walk on my mom's back to make it feel better ""I love to read with mom" Erika"I love when my mom paints my nails"For me, I love … [Read more...]
words for wednesday(yes, it is thursday)-pennies for your thougths, quarters for your behavior
" I will give you more quarters if you are good. Loonies if you are really good." Overheard at the grocery store - mom to her little son. yikes. … [Read more...]
the $750 hamburger and “so what” money
We are all told to not sweat the small stuff. After all, it is meaningless in the grand scheme of things. I am not very good at this. I seem to sweat all the time. A month ago I got a speeding ticket with 4 demerit points and another thing related to my stupidity and impatience on the part of … [Read more...]
words for wednesday-embrace the absurd
"Only those who attempt the absurd will achieve the impossible" Escher … [Read more...]
how to be
I pulled into my driveway at breakneck speed on Sunday- you know, the day of rest- with my girls in the car- a little pressed for time and needing to get to a million things, as usual. My neighbour knocked on my door, two seconds later "Give me your car keys, I am going to wash your car. I just … [Read more...]
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