Family forever, never apart, maybe in distance, never in heart. Unknown 603 days. That’s how long it had been since I’d seen my little brother. I live in Canada and he lives in the U.S. but we are only about an hour away from one another. We normally spend every holiday together but COVID had …
Two Decades of Love
“Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.” Robert Heinlein Last week, my husband and I celebrated 18 years of wedded bliss. OK, so it hasn’t always been pure bliss but he has always been and continues to be one of my favourite people in the world. …
Party in Puerto Backyardo
“I am thankful for the mess to clean up after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends.” Nancy Carmody We haven’t had friends over in a group since pre-COVID. We’ve seen friends individually and from a distance but this was the first time we were able to safely get a group …
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 …