Right now, I should be cleaning our messy house or working in our unkempt yard. Right now, I should be sorting out a basket full of receipts and bills and things to be filed. Right now, I should be doing some kind of workout or [continue reading…]
These thoughts have of late crossed my mind…
…that the kindness and unselfconscious generosity of others can humble and move you, surprising you [continue reading…]
The peace and beauty of this summer morning reminded me of a post I wrote back in May. Add to the soundtrack the hypnotic hum of cicadas and rhythmic chirp of crickets and you have a perfect slice of August life in my home. [continue reading…]
A tangential discussion at our book club meeting the other night prompted a train of thought I’ve often followed in the past, and have now been mulling over ever since.
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I‘ve always loved monkeys. As a child I desperately wanted one as a pet, even though I was told that they were dirty and smelly and would bite. My sock monkey “Charlie” was my favourite toy, and I was devastated when he was lost [continue reading…]
It’s good to stop, sometimes, and take a quick inventory of the things in your life for which you’re grateful at that moment in time. In no particular order, here is my own gratitude list for this moment in time. [continue reading…]
Yesterday I provided an overview of the sort of activities and events on offer at the BlogHer ’12 conference. (In case you didn’t catch my earlier posts, I’ve also shared some reflections on the people of BlogHer ’12, as well as thoughts [continue reading…]
Last week at this time my lovely roomie and I, along with more than 5,000 other (mostly women) bloggers, were lamenting the fact that BlogHer ’12 was coming to an end, even as we continued to meet and greet and celebrate together. [continue reading…]
Friday evenings are my favourite evenings of the week… and Friday evenings prior to Saturdays with no morning plans or commitments are my favourites of the favourites… because I love, love, love sleeping in. Well, let me [continue reading…]
Since I returned from vacation at the beginning of this week I’ve been trying to catch up on all the things I need (and want) to do (including sleep!), but I haven’t yet been able to manage this with any great success. It seems as though [continue reading…]
Today was my first day back at work after my short vacation and BlogHer ’12 adventures, and even though I was only off for a week and away from home for a few days, was it ever hard to get back into the regular swing of [continue reading…]
Home! And sleep! Two of the most welcome words after being stuck in an airport overnight! I am still exhausted, but slowly getting sorted out and definitely looking forward to returning to what passes for a normal routine tomorrow. [continue reading…]
We have different stories, different voices, different motivations, different goals.
Some bound into any room with bubbling [continue reading…]
The day has arrived, the journey has begun, and I am on my way to BlogHer ’12! I’ve made it from Windsor to Toronto, cleared US customs, eaten some breakfast, and am now enjoying a very welcome cup of Starbucks coffee [continue reading…]
