The Christmas Bandit
My dog Pablo is a devious one…though, as far as I know he isn’t working for the Grinch. Pablo is athletic and smart. He jumps our back yard fence like a graceful deer and then he’s off to explore the … Read More
My dog Pablo is a devious one…though, as far as I know he isn’t working for the Grinch. Pablo is athletic and smart. He jumps our back yard fence like a graceful deer and then he’s off to explore the … Read More
No, talking it out isn’t going to work. No sense trying to talk to someone incapable of listening. Like I said, just do this. Right, stick it out fast and back in quickly, before he knows what hit him. Uh-huh…interesting…I’m … Read More
When your siblings get in your face, your parents are a bore, just call on your cousins. They’ll be there, with open arms, ready to play, laugh and cry. They get it. They understand your familial DNA glitches. They know your mom’s … Read More
Pip as a Baby Beluga I found this creature in my kitchen last night, just before we were about to sit down for supper. The creature had a note on top of it (see note in picture above). The note … Read More
This weekend is triple booked. My daughter’s Sweet 16 Birthday party, a concert: Journey & Loverboy, a Choral Christmas Concert. Nothing fazes my eldest daughter Mist, the one turning 16. Went to a movie with her last night: Life of … Read More
MIndfulness can sneak up on you and surprise you, just when you think your mind is a total mind-mess. This morning, on my early morning run ( I run on a path through wilderness, on the mountain behind my home, … Read More
We celebrate two milestone birthdays in my family this weekend. My eldest daughter, Mist turns sweet 16 and my nephew Kyran, turns 19. Mist is now old enough to drive and Kyran is old enough to purchase alcohol. … Read More
Sometimes I’m on top of the parenting scale, feeling so good that I’m getting it right. And then, then next day, I learn something new and realize my brilliant parenting wasn’t so brilliant. My latest mistake involves my darling tween-daughter … Read More
She is able who thinks she is able. — Buddha My daughter Pippi recently attended the 6th Birthday party of her boyfriend, Logan. They … Read More
Snow has arrived in the Okanagan Valley! Fluffy snow and mild temperatures (+2 C) make for a beyond beautiful day. We spent the morning tobogganing on the mountains surrounding our home (also spotted a large coyote making its way through … Read More