Have you ever felt giddy over getting another stamp in your passport? Have you ever been approached on the street in Yaletown and asked if you needed help with directions, restoring your faith in the kindness of strangers? Have you ever been caught in the rain on Robson Street and laughed so hard you cried?…
The trees in my front and back yard are standing tall and proud. Many are not. My neighborhood is intact. Many are not. I know where my next meal is coming from. Many do not. I know where I’m sleeping tonight, warm and snug in my bed next to my husband with my son just…
Trust me, I hate hearing about other people’s vacations just as much as the next gal, so I’ll just share the highlights from ours…. In case you missed it, we spent last week in North Carolina attending a wedding in Lake Lure and stayed at the inn where parts of Dirty Dancing was filmed. We…
Do you ever feel melancholy during the holidays? Have you ever wondered how (or why) those around you are so merry and bright? I do and periodically it makes me want to push cheerful types right into oncoming traffic. I think it’s pretty common to get the blues this time of the year, or at…
The sky was full of dark clouds and it was pouring rain when we woke up on Friday morning. Our outdoor plans needed adjusting…. fast! Enter: The Aquarium of the Pacific We have been once before, but not since Lucas was a year old. You can read about it here. I was bound and determined…
October used to mean feeling Fall in the air and spying Halloween merchandise on every aisle at the supermarket and being greeted by big shinny round pumpkins with glowing smiles on my neighbors front porches. October meant the nights were getting longer and the air a little cooler. Not quite flannel jammies time, but close….
My sister is so good with Lucas and their relationship is simply endearing to witness. Lucas’ face lights up whenever we speak of aunt Leah and her visits are always too short. Leah recently spent five days helping me out while Todd was away on a business trip and I could swear there was more…
Nothing is going right today. It’s freezing outside, I’m up to my eyeballs in chores I’d rather not do, but have put off all week so here I am waiting to fold the fifth load of laundry for the day. I’m feeling feisty and pissy and just not in the mood. I hope you will…
Today, Lucas and I met my friend Colleen and her son, Jackson at the Santa Ana Zoo, also known as, the home of 50 Monkeys! Lucky for us, monkeys are one of our favorite animals. We also love elephants and had the pleasure of taking a ride on Miss Becky.Wouldn’t you know it, the zoo…
I’m a compulsive hand washer, so I’ve always had very dry hands. My husband calls them ‘catcher’s mitts’. When I was in junior high and bit my nails to the quick, I proclaimed to my mother that I would never hold a boy’s hand because mine were so ugly and gross. She made me write…
