Living Creatively, Living the Dream
It’s always there…the divorce. Much as I’ve moved on and like the person I’ve become…from time to time, I hit a snag. Friends and family can usually see it coming…like Christmas…and New Years…and the dreaded Valentine’s Day. But once divorced, no Continue reading My un-anniversary…
Have I mentioned my amazing instructors? But not because I have outstanding marks (when I say outstanding I mean they aren’t in yet… not that I’m “outstanding”.) They truly are awesome… again, instructors… not marks!! For many years, I taught Continue reading Those who can teach… do…
Yesterday morning I awoke from a horrible dream. For some reason, my friend Crazy had decided to climb the tallest tree possible then walk across the branch like a tight rope walker…all the while, I’m standing with my dog yelling Continue reading Out on a limb…
Two years ago today I came up with the idea of “Curtains are Open” and hit the “Publish” button for the first time. I never dreamt so many of you would follow me, comment and share my stories with your family Continue reading Happy 2nd Blogiversary!
Some of you know I wrote a book… many years back. It was turned down by a few publishers… one of which, funny enough…. follows my blog, thinks I’m “fantastic” and that I should write a book! I wonder Continue reading It’s about time…
It’s an…. ummmmm…. a thingamajig doo-hickey! (Click on it… it’ll get bigger!) Yesterday, we ran around the school taking pictures and I found myself in the Print Lab with some of my favourite classmates… taking pictures of stuff I can Continue reading I took this…
It’s probably too early to be making fun of the cone around Zuke’s neck… but it’s been eight months since The Tall Blonde lost then regained her eyesight… so she’s fair game! If you recall… a disaster with contact lens Continue reading Laughter… the best medicine.
Being a single mom at school is nuts! I’ve been in front of my computer since last Wednesday with multiple hours of homework still ahead that until yesterday… I’d planned out perfectly while still managing to feed my children and Continue reading Curve ball…
Last weekend, I met a boy who made me think a little different than the way I’d been thinking! Simply put…it means I might not wait until I’m eighty to take off with some old codger…leaving my children thinking I’ve Continue reading I met a boy…
I’m a proud hockey mom! As I stood in the rink yesterday morning, my son’s team playing to win…the smiles upon their faces as they skated through the tossed gloves and helmets…thrown in the air in celebration…circling the rink with Continue reading Irene Star Memorial Cup…
My brother thinks I should fly fish. Seems he believes it’s a perfect way for me to meet men! I’m not so sure. When we were kids, my folks would pull up along a roadside pond in Newfoundland… and set Continue reading Fishin’ for a man…
I finally dragged my arse from the rink long enough to enjoy March Break! Not that I have a plan! It’s almost noon on Tuesday… Spiderman is still in bed and I’m donning my red flannel dress pants with the Continue reading Gimme a break…
The Tall Blond called them “The Seven Dorks”. How I’d laugh!!! I can’t begin to guess how many time’s I read that book to her… but Snow White was HER princess. Every little girl has one… don’t they? I remember Continue reading Mirror Mirror…
Not since “Lord of the Flies” have I read a book that says so much about society. A few weeks ago, I picked up “The Hunger Games”… a book geared for children but read by adults. Without giving too much Continue reading The Hunger Games…
Dear Charlene: It is Charlene isn’t it? That’s what I thought they said when they called your name at the beauty salon! I was there with Bones… getting her hair cut… at the mall to spend her birthday money! You… Continue reading I nearly dyed…
Remember the 80’s “Fancy Ass” jeans! High waisted pants requiring pliers and coat hangers to help you squeeze into them? Laces on the sides, zippers on the bottom, buttons up the legs, ribbons on the pockets… washed in acid, darkest Continue reading 2012 Chevy Equinox…
Is it so wrong that on The Tall Blonde’s 20th birthday, all I can think of is how it’s my 20th Anniversary of becoming a mom? She changed me. Still does. The day she was born, it was my father’s Continue reading Happy Birthday to me…
I’m not entirely sure what fates had me product testing cars (Randy Power @ O’Regans is one of my best friends) but when Garry Sowerby…columnist and author, dropped off a Chevy Equinox an hour ago, I thought… holy crap, the Continue reading The road even less travelled…
The last time I wrote a Queen’s Update was December 2nd! Fact is… time is flying at a faster rate of speed than ever before. School… kids… school… school… there just aren’t enough hours in the day! Despite the issue Continue reading Queen’s 19th Update…
To be in my early twenties again…the thought engulfs me. As The Tall Blond is about to turn twenty next week and I’m spending my days back at school with young people, I’m realizing that had I my time back…I would Continue reading Hindsight is twenty twenty…