Today was an emotional one for me. It’s partly due to the fact that I am PMS-ing, but a number of today’s events have had me on the edge of tears all day. The day began with new dance classes for the girls. My youngest ran into her classroom without so much as a glance [...]
My oldest daughter turned six today. No matter how much last year’s fifth birthday was a shock to my system (the same way three, two and one also were) I swear that six is the most mind boggling of all of them. Why is six so special? Well, when I came home from work today [...]
Last week I started working outside the home for the first time since before I became a mom. Honestly, I have to say I’ve been ready for this for awhile. Not that I’ve ben dying to leave my kids and go to work – I am extremely happy that I got to stay home with [...]
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Last week we were on a family holiday. We spent a week between Whistler, B.C., Vancouver, B.C., and Port Angeles, WA. One thing that stood out for me was how much we all pushed ourselves to experience things outside our comfort zone. I was especially proud of my oldest daughter who rarely takes risks. And [...]
I am an Aquarius and they say we were born before our time. Like a Gemini I see the two sides of every issue, but unlike them, I don’t wrestle with which side is the right side. Everything in my world is gray. Both sides can be right depending on who they are right for. [...]
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I just returned from enjoying the loveliest of gifts – a two night “stay-cation” at The Laurel Point Inn in Victoria, B.C. ~ BY MYSELF! First of all, The Laurel Point is my favorite hotel in Victoria. I’ve stayed there three times and I’ve never been disappointed. The hotel is the epitome of serenity. From [...]
Continue reading about What I Learned From Being Single and Childless For Three Days
I do. Sarah at One Starry Night recently wrote a post called I Fear Change, which got me to thinking about the different kinds of changes that happen in our lives. Whether we can control that change or not, for me, often dictates the level of discomfort I have with it. I’m not afraid of [...]
