Funny how you can have three daughters, love them each intensely but miss one of them, more, at times. My heart was…
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Winter looks different in the country. As our truck broke the crest of the long snow swept driveway, what lay before…
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While we were waiting to have our hair done, Mom asked Meggie if she was nervous. Meg looked up from the magazine…
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My grandfather Ekstrom was a longshoreman. Those of you not from the Maritimes are probably not familiar with this line of work. Longshoremen…
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Theo and I never do things or start important events in our life the way you are “supposed to”. We tend to…
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Having young parents often means having young grandparents. Mom was eighteen when I was born. For much of my childhood, I enjoyed…
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I thought for a moment that I might not go back to the city. It’s been a perfect summer. Zucchini blossoms stuffed…
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I finally got around to packing Meaghan’s shower gifts so that they can be shipped to Calgary. Whenever I’m sending a package…
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Months ago, a friend sincerely said to me, “I’m so sick of reading about your perfect kids!” I tried not to react.…
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I woke up to the lovely surprise of being nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award by Daily Gluttony. It’s very cool to know that fellow…