Novembers
We got to the arena in Victoria and I settled down into the bleachers to watch when I see another mom wave at me and motion that I am needed by my son at the ice level. The kids had started their warm up and I look over and see…
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Let Them Talk
“He’s being really annoying because he always bugs me to go with him after school and I don’t want to.” My younger son is telling me as he is peeling the carrots for supper and I am preparing food at the stove. I had asked him to help peel carrots…
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Beat The Level
My son and I will share Instagram posts back and forth. Mostly cute animal videos. Videos that make us laugh about funny things dogs or cats do. In between all those, I’ll occasionally send little uplifting things, perspective tips, gratitude or motivating posts. He has started grade 12 now, so…
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Homebody
It’s dark out as I open the door in the morning to let the dog outside so he can pee while I get my shoes and doggy treat pouch ready for our walk. I can feel the cooler morning air and some parts of me know I could easily stay…
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Out Of Fear
I was walking my dog in the morning and remembering a time that I was terrified of dogs. When I was a kid, I was so scared of them. And I don’t recall a specific event or anything that happened, but for some reason, I had such a fear of…