stories

  • Sisters

    I have the best sisters. One older and one younger. This week, I am fortunate enough to be visiting my younger sister on the mainland, near Vancouver. I have a week holiday from work and wanted to visit as she and her family, including two young boys, moved into their…

  • Mentations

    I learned a new word this week. And it really had me thinking about how I think. I signed up for a personal growth class online. I will write more on that later, as I am partway in and want to let the learning percolate in my brain more before…

  • Garden Ciders

    Why is it that when even a portion of the family goes away, it feels like a holiday for both parties? Let me tell you why… having a quieter house means the routine goes by the wayside. No large suppers, less of a morning routine when it’s only yourself to…

  • Discomfort

    Sometimes you want to go out of your comfort zone because you know it will be worth it. Maybe you will gain something, learn a new skill or have an accomplishment to show for it. Then there’s discomfort, like when you wouldn’t choose to go out of your comfort zone….

  • 2020 Thus Far

    This is such a weird year. In some ways, time seemed to really drag on, like when our corner of the world seemed to be shut down. But also, a lot has happened. It feels like decades since January. I think a huge range of emotions which make a period…