Living Creatively, Living the Dream
I’m the prettiest Mommy in the whole wide world. Spider-Man told me. He was three and a half. Sitting on the couch with a serious look on his face, he took his two little hands, placed them on my cheeks…and Continue reading Keeping him safe…
It started with this tweet from hope cottage. And…like all things I find thought-provoking and interesting on Twitter…I hit the Re-Tweet button. I was having a fairly busy day in the office and while the Tweet caught my interest, making Continue reading My Big Day Downtown – how I doubled my money and gave it all back.
I could tell you a whole lot about Liam and Steph, of Applehead Studios…except the thing is, they’re so darn busy they can’t answer my email questionnaire. So…I’m going to make a few things up. Liam, somewhere in his late Continue reading Applehead Studios…
[quicktime]https://www.curtainsareopen.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/icebucket.mov[/quicktime] I got a real kick out of watching Spider-Man complete his ALS Ice Bucket Challenge this weekend. Maybe it was the look on his face as the cold water and ice was dumped over his head, the fact Continue reading ALS Ice Bucket Challenge…
I knew my dog was having fairly extensive surgery. What I hadn’t anticipated…in any way…was her deep desire to tell me “what had happened” when I gathered her up from the vet the next day. Quite some time back, Zuke Continue reading Telling a sad tale…
I thought the Laundromat was one of the places you were supposed to meet men? And at two fifty a wash…rich men at that! I arrived at the Brite ‘N Kleen in Truro. There to move Bones out of residence Continue reading Brite ‘N Kleen…
I was standing in line at a store when an elderly woman in front of me was trying to locate her receipt in order to return a pair of pyjamas. “I thought for sure I’d put it in here but Continue reading Do you show compassion, kindness, respect and patience?
NHL players are regular people just like you and me! I think I’d have a difficult time convincing Spider-Man of that fact as he simply can’t get past the awe of those who’ve made it “to the show.” However, when Continue reading Joe DiPenta…giving back…
“One day, you’ll appreciate the time to yourself,” my divorce lawyer exclaimed. I thought she was out of her mind! Her words…they’d stay with me as I’d stand in the window every second weekend. After happy kisses and good-bye hugs…I’d Continue reading Time to myself…
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…
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…
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…
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…