I love my mother. She was an avid gardener, cat-lover, and an amazing crafter and decorator. Her garden was full of vegetables that she canned and shared with…
A typical morning, in a typical home, that harbours a typical teenager of any gender. Translated for the parents of offspring who became teenagers while they weren’t looking,…
Christmas comes but once a year….and we can all be thankful for that, amiright??? Sometimes it’s all just too much and the gift shopping in a year of…
Well, friends, we did it. We made it through another year of the apocalypse…all the way to gift-giving season once again. I mean, sure- maybe you went back…
I open my eyes just wide enough to read the bright numbers of my nightstand clock…it’s 2:34 am. I slowly roll from my left to my right side…
The moment a child walks in on their parents making love is often accompanied by confusing feelings, thoughts, and reactions. Instead of cowering in shame, this serves as…
The other evening, I forced myself to take a few minutes and streamed a ten minute yoga class for beginners. The yoga instructor started the video off by…
I tense up before I even walk through the door of the school gym. I have to pause and scan the immediate area for any sign of danger. …
It all started one Friday after school when I was still teaching. I happened to open a book-order box and discovered a set of children’s classics I’d ordered…
This summer, my sister and I decided to check out a local antique boutique. We strolled through the store, marveling at the vintage jewelry, clothing, pottery, silver sets,…