Before I begin, let me say I have a squeaky clean driving record. I have all my points incurring…
WriteOut of Her Mind
The Vegas Mojo
You should know by now I am a seeker of signs: purpose, life direction, meaning, location of my car…
Science Fair unfair
If there was one class I hated in public school, it was science class (and gym, math and grade 8…
Rink rat
When I tell people I am married to a Carpenter, I often hear how lucky I am to be with a spouse who…
Distant memories
I was 10 years old when my Nana Waterhouse passed away. I wore a yellow skirt with a white blouse…
A kick to the shins
T’was the night before hockey, and all through the house, every creature was stirring, even…
Puppy love
Guess what I got for Christmas? You are never going to believe this. The Carpenter made my only…
Slumber party
The morning after my daughter’s slumber party, which involved 10 girls ranging in age from…
Boredom
As summer slowly slips away, so does my sanity. If I hear the words “I’m bored”…
Meet the teacher
By the time you read this, I will have participated in two parent-teacher interviews. I liken the…
The marriage game
Often people tell me how lucky I am to have found and married the Carpenter, the undisputed love of…
Birthday candles
It’s my birthday and despite all efforts to the contrary, I’m growing up (I’m…
The punch line
This week there will be a celebration in our house, but you’ll never know it. There…
Laughing GAS
Every family has a culture and in my little family of four, the main current of our culture is…