I’d like to tell you that my family is crazy, but that’s hardly headline news. Whose family isn’t? But in mine there seems to be more drama than in most. In fact, one day I might write a book about it. As just an example, my grandmother calls us non-stop to talk about the same subject on … [Read more...]
Wild and Free
My wild things: Each of them so vastly different, so beautiful in their own ways, so flawed, so growing, so lovely. I am blown away by the life that fills our home and I am so thankful for these crazy, rambunctious girls we get to call ours. … [Read more...]
Those Magic Moments
There are moments when a kid strikes upon just the right thing, and magic happens. In these two books, kids transform something difficult into a tender and wonderful moment, just by chance and instinct, and the magic of a connection is formed. A Song for My Sisterby Lesley SimpsonRandom HouseISBN: … [Read more...]
Surprise!
My baby sister turns 40 in March this year. WHAT?! Crazy. How did this happen? But more importantly, what am I going to do about it? Well, that's for me to know and you (and her) to find out.I will give you a little insight: I am going to surprise her - take her somewhere fabulous to relax and let … [Read more...]
Triple Threat
Three girls' voices, all clamoring over one another to be the loudest, the most heard. All the time, three voices, each clawing for my attention, begging for my time. Three voices.That's a lot of noise, a lot of needs, a lot of responsibility. I was born into my family as the only … [Read more...]
Family is everything
Last week our family was shaken to it's core when we received the news that my sister's husband, Scott died suddenly.Immediately my mum, dad, my oldest sister, Angie and I pulled together. Scott was here in Ontario. My sister Kelly was out in BC with their daughter Marley, who is 5. We had to … [Read more...]
A Couch of Her Own
Before I had my girls, I knew of friends with young daughters and they would regale me with tales of how their little ones cuddled on the couch with each other, played with one another's hair, and snuggled in bed together. Cute little loving sisterly moments, I was sure they were headed my … [Read more...]
Weird. But Good.
In the past few months, my two older girls have been slowly inching towards a better relationship. As Karenna, the two year-old, masters the English language and doesn't automatically revert to screaming and hair-pulling if she doesn't get her way, Avelyn has warmed to her. They have fun playing … [Read more...]
And I Miss Her…
Six years ago, my sister, Madeleine, died. That seems so surreal. She was 31. Her kids were three & one. She died of cancer, metastatic epithelial cancer, likely cervical. She was diagnosed on February 6th, 2003, our mother's birthday. And she died on … [Read more...]
I Want to Get Drunk **Caution: This Post May Offend**
WARNING! If you don't want to know, do not read on. I am real and I am human. And sometimes, rarely, but still on occasion, I want to get drunk.OK, OK. Calm down. But really. Don't you sometimes just want to lose yourself? Don't you just want to go back to a place or a time when you could act … [Read more...]