I’m proud to announce that I’m going to be a new Mom!! I’ll most definitely be a hands-on full-time Mother, who will stay up with her new baby 24-7 for as long as she needs to / is able to (but I do have to sleep sometimes). Her name will be MacBookPro … weighing in…
One of my most precious memories this summer has been rafting down the Bow River with my beloved Bill, as his first mate. A remarkable nimble Captain he was, keeping us dry, entertained and safe from crashing into the many piers along our 3 hour tour. I wanted to share just one of the captured…
Markets of any sort draw me within, lulling me into an inner frenzy, excited at the prospect of buying and supporting locally, lessening our environmental footprint. However, local here in Calgary pretty much means that the produce is imported from British Columbia. It seems, although factually I am not entirely sure, that Calgary does not…
People have important things to communicate. Speaking from your heart allows the emotionally difficult, the ordinary, and the wonderful things in our lives to be communicated and received. — David McArthur and Bruce McArthur, The Intelligent Heart
potter verb 1. do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly [syn: putter] Today was one of those days, mucking about randomly, enjoying a casual Sunday whilst doing the tasks I find get left by the wayside during the week … laundry, housekeeping duties, etc. But to my joy and bliss, I had…
What a jam packed weekend! After 7 long years of absence, I returned to Lost Prairie to many old time friends. Sadly, I’ve yet to find the time to write about each glorious day, but I wanted to get some photos up so that you could enjoy the splendour. Forgive the old cliche / Chinese…
I literally feel as if I’ve been run over by a steam roller, several times over. I have a canker sore that makes speech almost indecipherable and I feel like ka-ka. Here’s hoping I can sleep better than last night! b l A H ……………
In my experience, I find that volunteering has always been an incredibly rewarding gift of one’s time. Unfailingly, an adventure with unexpected rewards far greater than ever imagined. Such was the case of my weekend on ‘plate recycling’ duty at the Calgary Folk Festival. Although I tweaked my back in lifting and counting the mountain…
Sometimes a bit of doubt creeps in as to my core value and the possibilities of what I can achieve in life. But with that bit of doubt, comes the knowledge that anyone who regards themselves as worthy, despite any setbacks and downfalls, can achieve greatness. Look at these wonderful men who accomplished greatness in…