Word of 2023 – Honour
For a few years now a friend of mine has been encouraging people to choose a word for the new year. It’s a way to set an intention or a direction going forward.
December 31, 2022
Christmas Wishes
This Christmas is going to be unlike any I have ever experienced before. There will be no one for dinner on the 25th and absolutely no one buying me gifts. And I am
December 20, 2022
I’m So Lucky………or Am I?
I am currently going through a major life transition, and I have to say it is a gut-wrenchingly painful experience. My emotions have run the entire spectrum from one end to the other
October 27, 2022
Hey, Wanna Sit at my Lunch Table? Adult Friendships and Middle School Vulnerability
I am about to hit send on an email. My heart is pounding and I feel like I am back in middle school sitting alone in the cafeteria eyeing that kid I would
July 14, 2022
I’m okay. Until I’m not.
And now here we are in 2020 and I seem to be falling apart. “What’s wrong with me?” I ask. “I’ve been through much worse so why can’t I handle this?” I wonder.
October 19, 2020
Hanging In – Sort Of
I normally really enjoy blogging. It’s a creative outlet for me that has come to be an important part of my routine, but since the world went sideways my mind has gone blank.
April 1, 2020
Christmas Season Mom Confessions
Don’t get me wrong, we had some great family time over the holidays, but we also had our challenges. Lots of them. Maybe it’s just the age the kids are at now, but
January 20, 2020
Wrestling with Gratitude
Rude Awakening It started off a normal week like so many others that had come before it – work, kids’ activities, chores and all the mundane things that make up our lives, until
June 20, 2019
The Power of Creativity
Blank Canvas “You should come,” said my business coach. The last time someone whose opinion I really respected said something to me that started with “you should”, I listened and that turned into
March 20, 2019
Enough Stuff!
Last Christmas was the breaking point for me. I remember standing amongst the chaos on the 26th of December and feeling upset to the point of nausea. There was so much stuff. Everywhere. Flung
January 19, 2019
Talking to Children About Death
Mon chat est mort. This is the title of the book my daughter has written and illustrated at school today. My cat is dead. Well, this should be an interesting read. I pick
November 15, 2018
Fragile Ground
I usually love autumn. I enjoy the coolness in the air, the disappearance of humidity, and the colours all around. I adore that first frost-filled early morning run when the air is crisp
October 27, 2018