We often think of the darkness as terrifying. What if we thought of the dark as a cozy place to be together?
Mentionable is Manageable
It would have been her birthday today. It was manageable because it was mentionable.
An open letter to Premier Pallister
Dear Premier Pallister, I looked online yesterday to see about an interview I did with Global News on Friday about the recent horrible assault on the liquor store employee in Tyndall Park. I stumbled upon an article that mentions the two of us. The article quoted you as saying: “Ultimately, it’s just got to be …
Veterans teach us about us
Maybe the challenges veterans have as they return to civilian life it about what’s wrong with our culture.
Farewell, Del
Del walked out of the office this week for the last time–though she remains firmly in our hearts.
Rising Strong November 22-24, 2019
Register for Rising Strong™ being held in Winnipeg November 22-24, 2019
The Hidden Special
I unloaded this mug from the dishwasher yet again, today: When we first got married, and combined two household into one, we had two sets of silverware, two sets of dishes, two sets of cake pans–and two sets of mugs. We packed up about half of our combined kitchen things in boxes, anticipating that our …
“Thinking Therapy—No to Maybe” Book Announcement
I’ve recently given birth–to a book, entitled “Thinking Therapy — No to Maybe”! Some of you have noticed I’ve been writing on the blog less, and posting less. There is good reason. I’ve been spending every spare moment for the last 3 months writing a book which is now available!! Much agony, tea and hours …
“Carry My Coffin” Friends
Husband is a wonderful man who has a few passions that he doggedly pursues. He loves all things wood. His occupation involves working with wood as he builds. He built our house from the ground up. We have baseboards and door frames that catch the eye—beautiful works of wood. This summer, he and I created …
Rising Strong August 8-10, 2019
One of the fun parts of being married to a carpenter is the ability to mention a wish in passing…and then getting it for Christmas! I told Husband I loved the idea of being neighbourly–I had taken a great book last summer from someone else’s library and I wanted to return the favour to the …