It stopped me in my tracks. We’ve all heard or read that phrase so often that it’s become cliché., but this morning, I did it. Literally. Molly and I got up at our usual time, around 4:30 a.m. I brewed a cup of tea, and we settled into the wing chair in my office for…
Category: Slice of Life
Moving In
Well, I’m home. Tiptoeing around, opening doors, looking in closets, and generally scoping out the new place. There’s still a few boxes to unpack and, as it is with every move, I ‘m afraid I. may have misplaced a few things—like some of you. I’m not certain, but time will tell. I had challenges getting…
I’m Losing Control
The word I chose as a guide for 2024 is SIMPLIFY so, when it was time to renew my web hosting for this online space I considered it through that lens. It made my decision to switch from self hosting to managed hosting an easy one. (I realize this may make no sense to you,…
It’s Spring
Days slip by and I find myself in these last ones of April wondering how we got here so quickly. A fat robin hops across the roof outside the window of my office as I’m writing this and, while I pause to watch him, the thrill of seeing the first robins of spring has faded….
My Word for 2024, And a Few of my Favourite Things
I was on the fence about whether to choose a word for this year, but this one has been circling around in my mind for weeks. It comes unbidden. A reminder. A desire for more—or less, as it is. Simplify. It’s my intentional focus for this season of my life. Before we moved to Moose…
I’ve Been Thinking About This Young Woman
I’ve been thinking about this young woman. This photo was taken in 1977 when she was 18-years-old. She thought she had things figured out, but had already chosen to let go of personal dreams and ignore relationship red flags. She would pay a steep price for those decisions, as would those around her and those…






