Living Creatively, Living the Dream
Sometimes, I feel like an absolute fraud! Time and again, I hear women telling me that I “inspire” them. Believe me, I’ve contemplated this skeptically more times than you can possibly imagine…I mean, I know I made it through this Continue reading Faking it…
“Mom, smell this…it’s disgusting!” Really? Here’s the thing…if you smell something…and it’s disgusting…why must you share it with me? Do I really need to smell/look/touch the thing you find revolting? Is there somewhere in my “mom contract” that says that’s Continue reading Ick…
Yesterday, I saw courage. I saw strength of character and true sportsmanship. On arriving in Truro…the final day of a gruelling week-long tryout process where friendships are made, ankles are sprained and dreams were dreamt…I was greeted by a few Continue reading Sportsmanship…
At some point, I came to the realization that we just need to be kind to one another. To appreciate what we have and let others in our lives know that we appreciate them too. I’ve been blessed with the Continue reading Telus Grand Gestures #ActsOfCaring
One of the things I love about being a blogger is that every now and then, I’m asked to try out a product and give my opinions. Often, I turn down the experience, but this time…it involved SCALLOPS…and BACON! Chef Continue reading Fog Buster Scallop Bacon Burger – Chef Craig Flinn
I received this “blogger questionnaire” and thought I’d play along! To be honest, I don’t normally answer these types of chain mail bloggy things…but…it had a few questions that people don’t normally ask so I thought I’d go for it. Continue reading Couple of questions on being creative…
On Monday, I attended a luncheon with the Centre for Women in Business (I’m trying to network and get myself out of the office a bit more.) The guest speaker, Shari Graydon, presented a compelling talk titled “Amplify Your Voice, Increase Continue reading Informed opinions…speaking up!
Gone are the days where the Thursday night line-up was a thing. Where we’d wait all week for the next episode of our favourite shows…discussing it over the water coolers in the morning…anxiously awaiting the next seven days. I stopped Continue reading Recharging while Binge Watching on Netflix…
The strangest thing just happened. I’m sitting here…contemplating my life…the fact that my house hasn’t sold yet, the company is growing slower than I’d anticipated, I’m not in a relationship, the book hasn’t hit the best seller list, my blog Continue reading The universe…
The Tall Blonde moved out. I mean…it’s not like she’s been living here for the last four years. She was at university…which included a year abroad…she came home on the odd long weekend and holidays…her room neatly waiting her arrival. Continue reading Empty nest…
Well…thanks to Air Canada Vacations and their little advertisement on my blog that runs the daily specials…The Tall Blonde and I found ourselves on board an Air Canada Rouge flight…on our way to Cuba! Here’s how it went. Day one… Continue reading Seven days in Cuba…
I usually don’t care about getting older. In fact, I’m typically throwing some grand to-do to celebrate…turning it into a major event that includes several girlfriends and a beer or two. ‘Cept this year…it’s feeling a little strange. This year, Continue reading 46…
I greatly enjoy Thursdays on Instagram. Scrolling through the photos people post of when they were new moms or children themselves. Seeing things from a different perspective…maybe a simpler time. Being able to share photos that were taken before photo Continue reading #TBT…
On Friday night, a friend of a friend at the Lower Deck asked if I was “the author” of Full Speed Ahead and a few moments later, was pulling the book out of her back pack for me to sign. Continue reading They like me…they really like me…
I think it was the sneeze that broke the camel’s back. At least it was the sneeze that broke mine. It’s been a little bit weak ever since I painted the ceiling. The next morning, it kept nagging at me…grabbing Continue reading Who stepped on the crack?
Because life wasn’t busy enough…I decided to sell my house. You know, the one I love. With the amazing neighbours on Caring Court! The one I thought I’d live in forever…or at least until I was dragged to a nursing Continue reading For sale…
Remember that contest I ran awhile back…the one where you could win your very own family illustration? Like the one on the cover of my book (described here)? Well…Sharon was the winner (much to the disappointment of everyone who wanted Continue reading Family illustration…
What the heck is wrong with me that I can’t paint a straight, controlled, white line on my already white ceiling? Being careful to blend it perfectly…avoiding the “paint lines” on the edges left from the ends of the roller…trying Continue reading Painting a ceiling…kinda like the ceiling at The Louvre!
It was the graduation cards that finally sent me over the edge. As I stood in the store reading one sentiment after the next…trying to find the words that described how I felt about The Tall Blonde as we’re heading Continue reading For fear I’ll burst…
“So, you’re the author” and “What’s your book about” I heard repeatedly throughout the day on Saturday. I was attending the East Coast Momma Collective’s Spring Fair at St. Mary’s Boat Club. A gathering of Mompreneur’s who were all in Continue reading East Coast Momma Collective…awesome moms…