Time flies over us but leaves its shadow behind. Nathaniel Hawthorne Have you ever watched a movie where the characters unearth a time capsule filled with memories and treasures from days gone by? Have you ever watched those scenes and thought, “Man, I wish I had done something like that!” It would be so cool …
Two Unique Peas in a Pod
“I’ll love you forever. I’ll like you for always. As long as I’m living, my baby you’ll be.” Robert Munsch As mom to identical twin boys, I often feel like I’m living a social experiment. Two people who look similar, have been raised in the same environment, but yet they are like night and day …
I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends
“When it comes to friends, I’d rather have four quarters than 100 pennies.” Al Capone Not that I make it a habit to quote notorious gangsters, but Al was onto something with this little nugget. It’s been a favourite quote of mine for a while and it’s one that I’ve shared with my boys more …
Memory Lane
“I walk down memory lane because I know I’ll find you there.” Unknown I read this story online about people who’ve been scrolling Google Maps and have stumbled upon images of relatives who are no longer with us. I decided to give it a try. And to both my surprise and delight, I found an …
It’s No Day at the Beach, but….
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” Theodore Roosevelt Last night I found myself scrolling through Facebook and took particular notice of friends’ posts showing all these fun activities they are doing with their kids. Some were at the beach, some were enjoying time at the cottage, some were playing board games or watching a movie …
Welcome to my Blog
“You need a hobby.” My husband I’ve been thinking about starting a blog for longer than I care to admit. Now that my boys are older and you know, COVID, I decided now was the right time. Quarantine was rough for two 15 year old boys. They spent more time than I’d like to admit …