Now that all the truffles are rolled and dipped and drizzled and wrapped, it’s time to share the recipes. First, to credit the inspiration: My…
My foster daughter has just brought me a lovely drawing that she made last night when she couldn’t sleep. She proudly proclaimed that she hid…
I’ve spent the day making Christmas goodies for family and friends. I thought it would put me in the Christmas mood, but it’s really just…
I’ve really been struggling through this holiday season – much more than last year when I was still in a bit of shock and disbelief over the…
Shortly after we got married Paul and I started a new tradition of monthly dinner parties. Parties to which we were the only guests. It…
Yesterday I shared the finished scarf for my foster daughter’s Christmas present. Today, I’m sharing the unfinished afghan! Thankfully, she is off mucking out stalls…
Yay! It’s taken a while, but I’ve finally finished the purple scarf I was crocheting for my foster daughter’s Christmas present. The afghan may not…
I don’t know what made me start looking at all of these old videos, but I have been and it’s making me smile so I’m…
I think it was Celeste’s wedding when we started the tradition of doing the Hokey Pokey at Cook Girl weddings. I remember all of us…
I sent out my Christmas cards on Monday and, as promised, am sharing the card and letter with all of you. After all, just because…
Growing up, one of my favourite Christmas decorations was a small twiggy, leafless branch, planted in a little pot and standing 6-8” tall. Hanging from…
I had a long, partly mostly tear-filled conversation with a friend today where I went on and on about many of the fears and uncertainties…
With less than two weeks before Christmas, I am trying to get into the spirit. I’ll admit it’s difficult, but I am trying. I had…
As part of my marathon training, I need to get back into the habit of eating healthy foods. You know – whole foods, low sodium foods, unprocessed…
I was given a little birdhouse the other day by my foster daughter. She came home and rather unceremoniously handed it to me on her…
My foster daughter is pretty excited about my plans to run a marathon. She thinks I’m an amazing runner and that I’ll do really well.…
My foster daughter has this habit of saying “Guess what?” without giving any further clues or context. In the beginning, I would ask for hints…
Today I had all intentions of doing 8 miles on the treadmill at the gym. I was free of the kid for a few hours…
Dear Stress and Worry: I would like to tell you how very unhappy and miserable you make me. You tell me the world is full…
My foster daughter had a visit with her mom tonight which meant I was on my own for dinner. So, I decided to stop into…