I told my mom today that my sisters and I are her ‘rat pups.’ I was reading about cellular memory. Scientists now know that memories are stored in cells all over the body. Our experiences do not just reside in our brain. From this article, on consciouslifestylemag.com, it says, “now scientists are striving to understand … Continue reading Rat Pups
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Expanding Horizons
We were on a holiday last week and I was reminded how good it feels to step out of my own corner of the world and experience different horizons. It is refreshing to get away, not only from the routine but to see places that are just different from home. We were in Los Angeles … Continue reading Expanding Horizons
Tradition
I was sitting on a little chair, looking at the decorations that were to go on the tree and inconspicuously observing my family around me. Jordan was working on a word search on the back of the advent calendar, Owen was placing a decoration and Jay had the hockey game on. We had some ginger … Continue reading Tradition
Bruges and a Family Dinner
The first time I really saw my mom drunk was in Bruges, Belgium. I was living in the Netherlands when I was 18 and mom, dad and my younger sister Clare flew to meet me in Paris. From there, we did a road trip north to the Netherlands. We had been enjoying beer on the … Continue reading Bruges and a Family Dinner
Re-Reads
We all have those books that we like to read again and again. For me, the re-reads had started with books that are easy and I guess what you would consider ‘escape’ reading. You can be fully taken away to another life as you read it. My favorite in this category are two authors in … Continue reading Re-Reads
