I am not sure what this says about me but my DREAM JOB is and always has been official prankster. (bedroom moved into treehouse) April Fool's is one of my favourite days all year. I think everyone should take the day off work. I dream up pranks for weeks I love playing … [Read more...]
being shiny, happy, alive and imperfect
We have a culture of imperfection in my home. I am the leader. I am fabulous at imperfect. You should see how many things I can do imperfectly. I am a master of more than 10,000 hours of imperfection. Sometimes this is nothing to be proud of, other times, mainly I think, it is a gift. If you can … [Read more...]
words for wednesday- gimme shelter
People often ask me if I will ever marry again. My answer is always and immediately yes. If that sounds surprising because it didn't work out the first time I can't explain it. I just think it is the way I am supposed to live. And not because of some fairytale notion hangover from my childhood. I … [Read more...]
my favourite thing of the week- re-bloom
I love coming home after being away. I see my life/surroundings with fresh eyes and new perspective. After a holiday, I approach daily life like a rebloom So this rebloom was an ironic surprise. I was given this orchid over a year ago. After killing overwatering many orchids - I have … [Read more...]
I see you through how I see myself
I was at a lunch today and we were talking about the bias we all bring into situations There are hardwired biases that we don't even know exist in ourselves and they pop in unannounced and without warning. They may be subtle or glaring but they are part of us. Without thinking I said " I am … [Read more...]
the difference between devastation and disappointment
Once upon a time I had a high school job in a very high end store where which purse with which shoes were of critical importance. One day a shipment arrived completely messed up - the manager was screaming "this is a tragedy". I looked at him like he was nuts. Sure this was simple semantics … [Read more...]
words for wednesday-perks of being a wallflower
If it is not enough to just love the name of this book/movie-you will love the book/movie. For any of you who spent your teens wondering if the shiny happy people over there were really so much shinier and happier than you were- this is the movie. For any of you raising people and wondering … [Read more...]
my favourite thing of the week- Fraser’s vision and being on top of the world
Fraser's brother's artwork- on top of the world art studio for children Sometimes(almost always) I wish I had an eight year old boy Other times I wish I was an eight year old boy. I am not kidding one bit. I got a call from my good pal Fraser, Thursday night about 9 pm. "Nancy, I want to … [Read more...]
words for wednesday-survival
I am not a big Yoko Ono fan but I do buy this Fully 100% Completely Wholeheartedly Thoroughly Totally Yup. In all its forms. … [Read more...]
run with me- it’s all downhill
I have all kinds of wishes for this birthday year. I am having a different celebration each month Last week an old friend who is reeling from all the emails going around with all my wishes said "What's happened to everyone?" "What's with the running of a marathon?" I had to laugh. It is a … [Read more...]
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