Pip shares my fashionista personality. I’ve been a single parent most of this week. My husband travels a lot with his work. I used to like to accompany him to most conferences but now, I simply cannot. Life is too … Read More
In honour of Halloween coming up, I promised to tell the mystical yet, true tale of how a cat named Pyewacket magically appeared in my life. I still miss Silver (but not the pee on the beds and leather sofas) … Read More
* This post appeared last month in Circle of Moms’ Blog. It has not yet appeared on my blog so with Circle of Moms permission, I post it for my readers: My daughter is twelve. She is my middle child … Read More
My life as a teen: The photographs above and below are of my sister, Catherine and I during our teen years circa 1980’s and also of a friend(Randy) and my dog McDuff (the most amazing brother a girl could ever hope … Read More
It is the most inspirtational thing to witness a child work through personal problems, using their own imagination to create an entire team of support. Pippi went to skating lessons on Monday evening. Towards the end of the 45 minute … Read More
Pip and Mom, a Mountain Top Meditation. Reatreat with Ajhan Sona of Birken forest Monastery, BC. Ajahn Sona, Abbot–Birken Forest Monastery I spent Friday evening and Saturday morning at a Buddhist meditation retreat in Kelowna. The Abbot of Birken Forest … Read More
Pippi and I and One of My Favorite Nieces, Artemis–Who Just Happened to Arrive at Starbucks with Her Mom at the Very Same time As Us (totally unplanned). Pippi vs. the Banana Cake (Pippi won). My Mom Made the Smocked … Read More
In honor of Halloween coming up, I promised to tell the magical, yet, real tale of how a cat named Pyewacket magically appeared in my life. Beautiful Silver (yes I miss him still–but not the pee on the beds and … Read More
This is Peter and Pippi before school, Pippi in her angora leopard beret and Peter in his “professor” ensemble. The outfit conjures up images of a British Professor, perhaps hunched over leather bound volumes at Oxford. The look is a favorite with … Read More
The following photos are of my daughter, Tabs and my Old Boston Bull Dog, Pablo. Tabitha has a special bond with Pablo. She insists she gets to take him with her when she leaves for University (many years from now). … Read More