Clean socks are a privilege, not a right
In about a month I will be attending my second child’s ‘Celebration.’ This is the celebration that sees the end of her elementary school days and the preparation for High School in the fall. It is quite fitting that she turns 13 a couple of days later. It is a lovely day actually. They […]
As my almost teenage daughter flopped on the couch settling in for her post-school catch-up of all things Snap and Insta, she stopped dead in her viewing, and with a loud “OMG!!” told me to check my email. According to her (or what her pals were quickly sharing), the principal had just sent out an […]
My daughter and I watched 13 Reasons Why together on Netflix. Apparently, she was ‘shook.’ We have had many deep discussions around the show and surviving High School and dealing with mental health issues. As well as taking a dark look at suicide and rape, the show did a great job of showing how […]
A few summers ago, my mom, the kids and myself spent a few days at the French Creek Cabins just north of Parksville on the island. They were lovely rustic cabins with the added bonus of facing a lovely secluded cove beside the French Creek Marina. It was heaven. Deer and bunnies strolled through […]
Pre-Kids I had a slight addiction to Yves Veggie Dogs. I like them and veggie burgers more than their meatier counterparts. My more carnivorous family, think I am crazy, but I will slowly win them over and hopefully show them that a meatless or less meat world is just as tasty. Therefore I was […]
I was ten years old when I saw The Black Stallion. I watched the whole show through tear blurred eyes. I was so moved by the beauty and quiet grace of that lovely horse. I would have been happy if the whole film had just been him and the boy playing on […]
Across Canada, the winter tends to suck. Most of Canada tends to be in the grip of freezing temperatures and too much snow. Even Vancouver decided to take a break from the soul-crushing gray rain we suffer through for months on end for an unusual amount of snow and ice. It was for this […]
If you are a horse lover you should not miss Odysseo by Cavalia. My mom took me the last time they were here and it blew our minds. Now I am happy to be able to take her to see the lovely horses once again (weather permitting).Odysseo pushes the limits of live entertainment by […]
So this video arrived in my inbox. Side note to all who are trying to send me email, since switching to the MAC and Outlook on said MAC, I have not mastered spam and junk mail control and so a lot of stuff is getting buried. Anyway, I spotted this video and being that we […]
