It was my mom’s birthday, the 31st of July, in the year 2000. I got on a plane and arrived on the other side of the globe, in the Netherlands. This is where I would spend my next year. I had graduated from high school in June and this was the start of my Rotary … Continue reading Abroad
Month: July 2023
Transported
I opened the tube of toothpaste to squeeze some out onto my toothbrush. For some reason, this particular time, I was transported right back to my grandparents house. Beach Drive, in Victoria. This kind of toothpaste, I have used on occasion as an adult, but it is the toothpaste they had at their house when … Continue reading Transported
Summer Expectations
Well into July.. and it feels like I am just ‘recovering’ from getting my older son through grade 11 ~ making sure he worked to complete and hand in all his work. 😂 We aren’t going anywhere this summer, just taking some time off each month to do some day trips or activities with our … Continue reading Summer Expectations
My Pace
In the span of 5 minutes yesterday, I came across 2 social media posts that both had the message of ‘don’t give up.’ The first one caught my attention, which does mean, that the message applies to me in some way. So then seeing one immediately after did make me pause and chuckle. And it … Continue reading My Pace