I have been pretty MIA on my blog lately. I think with Will growing up and life being busy, I never seem to find the time. But I wouldn't miss this. The seventh annual update to Will's donor. Although after a Mother's Day convo with Will, he's been renamed. Will: 'Mom. I'm so happy that you are … [Read more...]
A Little Tenderness
My father died this week after a long battle with dementia. It is many things I am coming to understand; painful, surreal, a blessing, darkness, light, a terrible sadness, a relief. When I understood he was gone, I felt a feeling I had never felt before. I felt my shoulders go up and down. … [Read more...]
Making A Wish
Sometimes making a wish is a very good thing. Sometimes believing something will help you when you need that help, is worth embracing. Sometimes making a wish and sending it off will bring about the change you await. You start, most importantly, with a group who mean so much to you. And a cocktail … [Read more...]
All The Beauty That Lies Beneath
This is my new favourite thing to do. First you get on a boat in the tropics (lake fish are the ugly sisters to tropical fish; no colour, no jazz, and they all look alike). Go out far into the ocean until you get to a reef. Put on your snorkel, mask and fins. And courage. And get close to some … [Read more...]
Facing My Fear at 50, Again
All week I watched the parasail float over the water above me as I ran or walked the beach. I could do that, I say to myself, from the safety of the peaceful beach. But do I want to? "Nance, you should do that. I know you are afraid." I am, as many of you know, very afraid of heights. I have … [Read more...]
On Divorce-1/11 Ain’t Bad
I have just returned from 6 days in Cayman with 10 fabulous people. I have known all of them for 30 years. I feel really lucky to be in this group. On our last night, we were on a pier at a wonderful restaurant with exquisite food, under a truly magical full moon, laughing, toasting and crying and … [Read more...]
Why I Love Country Markets
You can come as you are in your favourite shorts Except if you are my mom and think low heel Farragamo's are country casual. Parking is so darn easy you think there is something wrong with the event so no one came. You meet the people who make the stuff they are selling. Cheese experts, pie … [Read more...]
Talking About Dying-Part 2
The other day, I touched on why we are afraid to talk about dying. It is very tough. We'd all rather talk about life. But there are some important benefits on having these tough discussions. When we acknowledge death: • We have the opportunity to savour life Hope comes from the comfort … [Read more...]
Why We Are Afraid Of Talking About Dying
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. - George Bernard Shaw I went to an End Of Life Choices seminar with my mom last week. I want to share some of what was presented. The ideas might be simple but because the topic is so heady, we can … [Read more...]
The Men In My Life
Last week there were men everywhere. In and out of my house like some kind of Big Girl Wonderland. Only major difference is they all had tools. And I was not attracted to any of them. It all started with me going into my daughter's room last May and saying Why does it smell like a wet puppy in … [Read more...]
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