parenting

We haven’t had rain for weeks. As the heel of my work boot hits the top of my garden spade, the force…

Words pour, life, work, dreams and fears articulated sometimes mumbled, unfiltered from her. She has a lot to say and we only…

Date Squares are a humble sweet and perfect for our anniversary. Not my wedding anniversary but rather this site’s anniversary – you and…

The wedding was magical… It was amazing to witness seventy close friends celebrate their shared histories and bright futures. Without hovering, Ralph…

I finally got around to packing Meaghan’s shower gifts so that they can be shipped to Calgary. Whenever I’m sending a package…

Months ago, a friend sincerely said to me, “I’m so sick of reading about your perfect kids!” I tried not to react.…

I asked my daughter Meg if she would write a post for my blog last year. I found this in my inbox…

Event planner extraordinaire, Sara Hooton with her adoring soon to be a bride sister Meg. Those smiles were pretty much permanent all weekend!…

Having our girls and their guys with us for the weekend was the closest thing I can imagine heaven to be. Sixty…

We celebrated Mom’s birthday today. I’ve been making her birthday cake for forty two years. Since the year that she taught me…