I recently posted about my desire to write about some of the tough experiences that have shaped my life. There will be several installments, including 4 different experiences with bullying. This is the first: When I was 8 years old I was a super-blond, fair, blue-eyed, tall & lanky girl. We moved to a small … Read more
For a long time I’ve been wanting to tackle some big issues with my writing. These are not easy discussions to be had, with others, or with myself. However, even while in the midst of them I tried to be open and share what I was going through for one simple reason: there is no … Read more
I never imagined myself as someone who would get taken in by Facebook drama. The whole “I was UN-Friended!?” thing just seems so ridiculous. I mean I’m not in junior high school. If someone “unfriends” me, chances are we were not very good friends to begin with, or at least hadn’t been since high school, … Read more
While I realize that it is challenging to clear snow from cul de sacs, we have had ongoing problems with snow clearing in our end of the Court. In previous winters we spoke with both drivers as well as HRM staff. Our complaint used to be that our end of the street just didn’t get … Read more
Today I’m doing one of those spinning in a million different directions things… I keep starting things, then suddenly realizing, I was in the middle of something else and I have no idea how I got where I am now. I want to blog about a great book I read, then I realize I should … 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