School’s almost over. We’re in the homestretch of the lunch-making, the agenda-signing, and the ever-dreaded alarm clock of doom. It’s all good news right? It’s just in the…
My initial instinct would be to love Halloween. Really, what is not to love about a holiday involving cartons of bite-sized chocolates? The one time a year that…
Roses, chocolates and exotic trips all have their place I suppose. But I kill every plant that meets my gaze and that just makes me feel shitty about…
Christmas is a time of mixed emotions for many people. For some it is hands-down the best time of the year. Others find it to be the hardest,…
My daughter recently returned home from Girl Guide camp where she had a fantastic time. We missed her terribly – until roughly 24 hours after her return home.…
I go camping every year with my family. I hate it. I go unwillingly. My family loves it, and judging by the trouble we have booking a site…
I have always been one who follows the rules. To a fault. I think it is a little bit of the autism gene that runs through my family,…
Being the mom of a child with autism feels like a bigger, more intense series of mood swings than PMS could ever dole out. Sometimes the feelings change…
So many things are celebrated now that weren’t really a big deal when I was a kid. Grade 8 graduation involved a new dress, but it was cotton. …
I’m sorry to make an announcement that I won’t be around here too much anymore – I’ve got a new full-time job: Senior Elf on the Shelf Mover-Arounder…