Acting in Life vs. Death
When my Dad passed away 8 years ago, there were a lot of people who attended his funeral. Hundreds I want to say, but it was a pretty big blur. The emotion of it all, giving a eulogy, worrying about...
View ArticleBest Friends: A Trip Down Memory Lane
A little trip down memory lane…. When I was growing up, I lived right around the corner from my best friend, Jennie. We met in Kindergarten and were literally joined at the hip. We did everything...
View ArticlePep Texts
I have ranted before about “busy people” (here). I’m not a big fan of anyone using the “We were busy excuse” (some exceptions do apply). However, even if you are too busy, technology has made it very...
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Bad Friend and Awesome Mom
I came across the best little gem the other day: Now you may be wondering if I’m trying broadcast that I’m an awesome mother, or a bad friend?? Well it depends who you ask?! Maybe I’m both. Or neither....
View ArticleBad Friend/Awesome Mom Follow Up
Uh oh. I think I struck a nerve from my post here. I wish people would share their comments right on my blog because you readers have some amazing perspectives to share and would benefit others! But...
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Weekend Away
There is something to be said about the expression “absence makes the heart grow fonder”. I think it’s healthy to sometimes have a little get away – and that makes you appreciate those you leave...
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Good times, good friends
To finish off the Christmas vacations, we packed all our stuff and headed to the cold, COLD east to spend a weekend up north (ok – 7.5 hours north east of us) with our good friends. When I say...
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July 1 Weekend
We took advantage of our July 1 long weekend and headed the 7 hour drive to our friends cottage. Despite the fact that traffic was bad and it took us 11 hours (both ways no less), we had an amazing...
View ArticleWelcome next six months…
It dawned on me this past weekend that we are in June. June is half way through the year. The last month before hitting the real halfway point. Where did the year go? The first 5 months have flown by...
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December Weekend with Friends
This year we weren’t able to have our traditional “Phenomenal Girl’s Weekend”, but we were able to get our family together with our dear family friends, The Gosset’s, when they came for a visit to see...
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July Long Weekend – Part 1
Before I let summer completely pass us by, I need to back track and talk about our July long weekend. I’ll do it in 2 parts so it’s not too overwhelming! Josh has very specific, and limited time off...
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Quote of the Week
“Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them but you know they’re always there.” Last week I headed to Montreal to be with my mom as she was having hip surgery. It was a long few days being...
View Article“It’s Over”
I sit with the rest of the world, in shock, awe, disbelief and sadness, that we are facing such a global pandemic. Logic tells me that we will come through this all; that life will be different, but...
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