Living Creatively, Living the Dream
“FINE! But I’m taking Beyoncé with me,” he spat. Then, proceeded to tuck the life-sized, cardboard cut-out under his arm and walk from the room. I’d just finished explaining to Spiderman that his room was the darkest. That The Tall Continue reading Cut-it-out!
The “breakfast tray” we received as a wedding gift, was never used very often. The odd “Mother’s Day.” Or maybe a couple of times when the kids were sick…or faking sick…and I wanted to give them a little extra love. Continue reading Breakfast tray…
I received the phone call at 4:15 and by 5:23, I was standing in front of the registration desk at Colchester Regional Hospital’s emergency department…before the ambulance arrived from the ski hill. The Tall Blonde took a tumble. Or three. More like Continue reading Uphill from here…
I’ve been three days trying to come up with something fabulous to say and the fact is…I got nothin’! I’m taking down the tree, cleaning the house, spending the last few days with The Tall Blonde before she heads Continue reading Resolutions…
I love my tree…the memories on it. Each year we’re reminded of stories and adventures as one ornament after the next is retrieved from their boxes. When The Tall Blonde was a baby, I started the Christmas Eve tradition of Continue reading Ten ornaments on my tree…
Since I mentioned a few weeks ago that I’m looking for a man in my life, the advice has been streaming in. Go online, don’t go online. Join a club, stay away from the clubs. Drink good wine, chug Continue reading 10 Things I want in a man…
How did the amp blow? Well… let’s back it up a bit. I’d invited a crap load of people knowing that when the actual day of the party arrived…folks would be tired and sick and too pooped from shopping, then Continue reading Par-tay…
Overwhelmed. Amazed. Awestruck. There are not enough words. It started with the arrival of The Tall Blonde…where I cannot clearly explain the feeling of having her home again. Then…continued with many friends gracing my home for a wild and crazy Continue reading Happy Christmas…
At one point yesterday morning, The Tall Blonde and I were having Christmas in Germany. It would have been lovely. Visiting the Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg to celebrate the holidays. Strolling through the various stalls that sell toys and trinkets, the Continue reading Home for Christmas…
“Twenty-six,” Bones said after we’d had our discussion. “Wow, that’s a big number!” “Yes it is, twenty-six is a big number,” I echoed as the three of us sat there. Realizing the enormity of it. Twenty-six. The number of students and Continue reading #26Acts
Note: This post was written following the Sandy Hook Shooting in the United States. It still brings me to my knees when I think of all that was lost. – – – – – – – There’s a part of Continue reading All I can do…
It’s not like me to miss a hockey tournament. But, for reasons well beyond my control, I found myself home this weekend while Spiderman headed off with his team. Luckily, my friend Red kept me in stitches with one text Continue reading “Mom and Girl” weekend…
My grandfather stole a horse. Well… I think he did. I was quite young and the details are sketchy but if I’m not mistaken, he heard of a horse that was being abused, went to the place where the horse Continue reading For the love of horses…
A few years ago during the holidays, while heading to a lovely restaurant with friends, a man stepped from a downtown doorway and asked if we could “spare some change.” We made eye contact then he quickly stepped out of Continue reading Out of the Cold…
Thirty three years away…yet Newfoundland is home. At the age of ten, we moved to Halifax but returned every summer to spend time with family. Forty-odd first cousins. Multiple Aunts and Uncles. My beautiful grandparents and a gaggle of friends, Continue reading Billy Hickey…his music…home…
I think my friends are psychic… or psycho…or a little of both. But this morning, in the midst of an “I can’t take this anymore breakdown” where one stupid thought after the next was popping in my head and I Continue reading My friends are psycho…
I remember when we were kids and “Sunday night Disney” turned into “Sunday night Little House on the Prairie.” I’m sure it didn’t bother my folks…leaving “Chip and Dale” behind to watch a show on family values, love, friendship and Continue reading Sunday night family night…
Up until Friday night, I couldn’t see two hours past my overstuffed calendar to figure out where I could possibly fit in purchasing Christmas gifts let alone hauling out the decorations, trimming the tree and stringing lights outside! Now, suddenly, Continue reading Elf the Musical…
Hey, GOOD NEWS… I still have a heart! Well… bad news in that it’s taken a small hit and aches a wee bit but GOOD NEWS… I still have a heart! Not that long ago… I felt nothing but empty. Continue reading Good news…
I was rushed… a tub full of bubbles had me relaxing far longer than I should have and the clock glared the time. I had to get to the rink for Spiderman’s game! Sweater, scarf, socks, boots, coat, mitts… where Continue reading B-Ohhhhh….