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
In honor of remembrance day, I post a poem my daughter wrote this past Saturday while sitting beside me as I worked. She wrote poems while I worked on this blog’s design. Poppies are Beautiful I love poppies Poppies are … Read More
I convocated from UBC–Master of Arts degree. It was truly a gift that my mom and dad came to visit for the occasion and the girls took the morning off of school. It was an early and long morning but … Read More
HARD day. no. No. NO. NO. NO! That sums up my day. Tired from reading and hearing that word all day long. After a day of that word I received a last minute request from the University. Could I sub … Read More
Baby Pablo a little nervous that perhaps no one remembers that he’s still outside on a chilly day! Baby Pablo waiting at the door to be let in. When life is over/under-whelming, my only solution is to “GO TO THE … Read More