I am Sorry, Forty
Tomorrow is my 41st birthday. As I say goodbye to 40, I can’t help but remember how unsure I was about turning 40 this time last year. So I wrote Forty a letter: Dear Forty, After all I have heard...
View ArticleJump The Waves
It had all the elements of a perfect summer day. The sunshine warmed us, and there was just enough cloud cover to cool the breeze that blew over the water as the tide came in. After having to cancel...
View ArticleFive Things – Old School Blogging July
It’s time to blog old school once again! I was tagged by Carolyn from Hooked and Happy to participate in Old School Blogging for July. Elaine from The Miss Elaine-ous Life is hosting along with Alison...
View ArticleTangle
It looked like an octopus. The memory is so vivid to this day. I was standing on the edge of a brook, looking down into the shallow water. Just past the water’s edge there was a smooth, round river...
View ArticleHow You Love Me?
There is no denying that parenting is hard. It is doubts and questions and busy and keep-you-up-at-night stressful. There is sometimes very little “me time” and there are no vacations from cooking and...
View ArticleSomeone Else, Not Me
When I was younger, I sometimes used to dream I was flying. In my dream, I was stretching, stretching; I was reaching out with my arms, my body so tall and straight. I could feel the muscles in my...
View ArticleConstellations
“Just left of that tree branch… quite dim… travelling right to left” “Got it. Nice one.” One of my favourite things to do when we go camping is to stargaze. We sit in our camp chairs by the fire...
View ArticleSlipping Away
You must have seen them. You couldn’t have missed them over the past couple of weeks: the flyers, the ads, the signs in the store. I started a new board on Pinterest for lunch ideas. And then this...
View ArticleThe Shift
He woke several times in the night – that should have been my first clue. But it wasn’t until he came into the kitchen that I knew. “Mommy, you pick me up? My head hurts.” My big, independent Captain...
View ArticleLast Call
There is one week left. What seemed like the promise of endless long, sun-drenched days but a few short weeks ago, have now trickled by until but a few remain. But what days they are. They are...
View ArticleStripes
Sometimes I dress them both in stripes, unconsciously. For me, little boys and stripes go together like ice cream and chocolate sauce. If I see a pile of shirts on display, I will pick the striped...
View ArticleThe End of Mommy Monster
“Oh no! It’s the Mommy Monster!” Captain Bravo’s words were equal parts squeal and laughter as he clung to David’s neck. I put my face low in the water and glided up behind them, doing my best sea...
View ArticleNew Heights
Captain Bravo has always been a little wary of heights. “Will you help me?” he would ask as he stood at the bottom of the ladder at the playground. “I want you to do it on your own.” I would always...
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Over-Packing Heroics
I don’t often feel this way, but I can honestly say that I felt like I did something heroic this weekend. I didn’t rescue anyone by jumping in front of a bus or anything. I am a hero for just doing...
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Know Me Better – Old School Blogging
Old School Blogging is back for November with Elaine from Miss Elaine-ous Life and Brittany from That’s Vandy, who is co-hosting with Elaine this month. This meme is from May 2008 and it is such a...
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First Five
Before my first-ever 5K on Thursday. See how bright and optimistic I look?I had no idea what was about to befall me. (Especially around the 3 km mark.)...
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Old School Blogging: Holiday Edition
It’s Old School Blogging time again. This time Elaine from Miss Elaine-ous Life is co-hosting with Kir from Kir Corner and the questions are all Holiday inspired: 1. One Holy Night or Eight Crazy...
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Old School Blogging – 2013 Review
It is Old School Blogging time again. This month, Elaine from Miss Elaine-ous Life is teaming up with Jennie from A Lady in France for a look back at 2013. What did you do in 2013 that you’ve never...
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In Writing
I remember the first time I saw my married name written. It was on an envelope addressed to me. First and last name, stark in blue ink against the white envelope. It was one of the most surreal...
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Old School Blogging – Valentine Edition
It’s Old School Blogging time again! Elaine from Miss Elaine-ous Life is teaming up with Tamara from Tamara (Like) Camera. This month is all about Valentine’s Day! Here are the questions: How do you...
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