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
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Unity
Last weekend, our younger boy attended a birthday party of a friend from his spring hockey team, which he played on last year. This was 6 months after spring hockey ended and the team came together again at this boy’s house in a neighbouring town to us. A majority of the kids on this team … Continue reading Unity
Best Laid Plans and Passport Office
“Oh no, I am going to be sick.” Not what you want to hear while driving in a busy city and you have to find a place to pull over. This was a week ago Friday. Kids had yet another free day from school so I had booked a vacation day to do ‘something fun.’ … Continue reading Best Laid Plans and Passport Office
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
LIDGTTFTATIM
Last week, talking about license plates, my mom texted me after to ask if I really do remember them. I don’t remember when I started cultivating this skill, but it hasn’t been since I was a kid. I think it was definitely sometime after having my older boy. I do remember though, from childhood, my … Continue reading LIDGTTFTATIM
