

Struggles
If you are alive, you have struggles. I agree with a quote by Winston Churchill that Rodney Atkins then turned into a country song: "If...


Vegi Patch
My children are creating a vegetable and flower patch. They are planting beans, carrots, asparagus, raspberries, tomatoes, sunflowers,...


Cookiegrams, Cash and Golf Shirts
What a great birthday! It included a cookiegram that my children dove into; a beautiful yellow golf shirt; a necklace; a flower...


It's My Party
It's my birthday today. Despite every year making me a little bit older, I still enjoy my birthday. Last night I spent time at my...


Reptilia
Reptilia is creepy in a most wonderful way. Reptilia is near Canada's Wonderland. It is a reptile zoo with lots of alligators,...


Toopy and Binoo
Toopy and Binoo is a Canadian TV series that ran for two years from January 2005 to December 2006 and now frequents children's TV with...


The Sweet Smell of Sweat
Sweating is good for you. A recently released study indicated that if you sweat from exercise, you have a significantly reduced rate of...


The Power of Imagination
I love to watch my children use their imagination. After visiting the Bowmanville Zoo this past weekend and watching an animal show, my...


Bath Time
Bath time is always fun for my kids. There was a time when all four of my children could fit (just barely) into a large tub. That time...


Groove Back
I'm starting to get my groove back. Last night I played basketball for the first time in three weeks. I scored the opening basket,...