Living Creatively, Living the Dream
Many years ago, Bones and Spiderman’s favorite game was “Swiper No Swiping”. It was a tug of war with one grabbing anything the other may have had and the other yelling to the sly fox to give it back! Sometimes, Continue reading Dora the Blora…
Do you know what your kids are doing online…I mean…REALLY know what your kids are doing online? ‘Cause I don’t. I mean…I try. I’ve an IT background so I’m not at a complete loss when it comes to new technology Continue reading Snapchat…
For some reason, I seem to have these amazing discussions with Spiderman and Bones when we’re in the car which tells me one of two things: 1. either we spend too much time in the car, or 2. I Continue reading What my kids are wearing…
As if heading to the barn three times a week and the rink at least double that wasn’t enough…Bones decided she wanted to play volleyball! We joined the “Bedford Blizzards” in the Fall. The first “team sport” that Bones would Continue reading Bedford Blizzards…
As a young girl…desperate for news of my friend while knowing there was no way he could have survived…I sat in front of the TV as a helicopter circled the Irish Sea. I stared, heartbroken, as a piece of plane’s Continue reading Fighting terrorism…
My friend announced today that she’s pregnant. I had a feeling. The rushing in late to class and the paleness of her skin were dead giveaways. But today…it was announced on Facebook with all the flair and excitement of any Continue reading +1
I broke my toe in a fly hole leaving me to wonder why the front hole in a pair of boxers is called a fly. Leaving you to wonder what my toe was doing inside one? The answer is simple. Continue reading Fly on my toe…
Will there ever come a time when I don’t worry about my kids? Try to smooth out the rough patches and clear a path forward? Is my heart so in-tune to their needs that the day will come when it’s Continue reading Leading the way…
They caught me off guard this morning. Sometime between hockey, school, riding and volleyball…while I was out of the house driving one kid to an activity, anticipating the other to be picked up and dropped off in order for me Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day
Spiderman is about to pick his courses for High School. HIGH SCHOOL! It was only yesterday we were trying to decide whether to put him in Primary French Immersion or not. Then, the other day, we had a grand discussion Continue reading Picking the right course…
So far, January has sucked! It started with The Tall Blonde’s ski accident which, along with a great amount of “mom stress”, caused me to miss several days of classes. Then, with the help of a blast of meds and Continue reading Feeling better…
“You and the kids should come to Florida with us.” “You’re Crazy” I replied, time and time again. She even said it after our night in a hotel in Paris when I snored like a trucker. (Note: If you’re a Continue reading Vacation…
“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 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…
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…
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…