My children have always loved for me to make up stories to tell them at bedtime. I’m always so tired at the end of the day that I’m not feeling very creative. I usual just regurgitate recent events and something that I want them to do. For instance: Once upon their were two little Princesses. … Read more
I was speaking with a co-worker yesterday about the tendency in our line of work to occasionally envision a more satisfying job doing something “happy”. You know where the purpose of your job is not to help people fix their problems (like many of us social workers do) but instead to further their happiness (i.e. … Read more
I’ve recently been doing a bit of a road tour for work. It’s kind of hard on my body with all the fibromyalgia aches and flareups, but one benefit is getting to spend sometime in lovely small towns across the province. It’s been making me feel a bit homesick. Luckily, one of the trips brought … Read more
There is something about traditions that add much depth to life. When I move into a new home it always feels more like home, after we’ve celebrated major holidays and events. We have special traditions that usually accompany said events. Birthdays aren’t always celebrated the same way. We have children’s parties that have to be … Read more
Rattle & Burn ~ Jesse Cook
My all-time favourite Beatles tune: