You have heard this before I am sure. There is your side, my side and then the real story. The problem is we only believe our side. And we stick by it through thick and thin. It doesn't matter what is happening around us. What we are going through. What we read in the news … Continue reading Three Sides to Every Story
Hillary Clinton Opened My Eyes
I do not identify as a feminist. In fact throughout my adult life I have been very vocal about it. I scoffed when others praised Gloria Steinem or Betty Freidan. I understand their efforts through the years did help to bring about positive change in many ways, I do also believe the feminist movement of … Continue reading Hillary Clinton Opened My Eyes
Pet Peeves
I don't know about you but I certainly have a lot of pet peeves. Little things that just bug me. One particularly annoying one is people who don't know the difference between yield and merge. This is a big one for me. Half the time people blast right through a yield which is annoying and … Continue reading Pet Peeves
Philosophy, My Old Friend
I have loved Philosophy since I was a young University Student. Actually, it was a few years later that I became truly interested. What caught my fancy early on was a Philosophy Student I met. He was a friend of a friend and I met him at a party that I attended when I was … Continue reading Philosophy, My Old Friend
The Fan…
Yesterday I switched on the television and there was a hockey game on. I assumed it was an old taped game but nope... It was current. The Flames made the playoffs. I don't watch a lot of sports so I wasn't really aware that things were going on as usual. Who knew? Well my husband … Continue reading The Fan…
Opposites Attract But Music Bonds Us… Forever
What do you get when two polar opposites get married? My hubby and I. Two people who spend the first year of marriage thinking "Oh my God, what have I gotten myself into?" Last December I spent the evening with my husbands brother in law, chatting the night away and having a drink or two. … Continue reading Opposites Attract But Music Bonds Us… Forever
Freedom
This word means different things to different people but ultimately, in my eyes, it is the most powerful state of being that any human can attain in the quest to living a life full of peace and contentment. It is the ultimate factor to dictate our lives and it is one of the hardest to … Continue reading Freedom
My Journey Into Natural Medicine
I was young and clueless when I had my first baby and I relied on the women in my family to help me navigate through my ignorance. I brought Britt for her first immunization shot when she was two months old as my brothers wife was bringing their daughter who was a few weeks younger. … Continue reading My Journey Into Natural Medicine
I’m Getting Old. How Did That Happen?
No matter how many birthdays come and go I've always felt in my mind that I was 26. The reality hits me whenever I pass a mirror and I think to myself "You don't look so good for 26". Now the fact that my oldest child will be 42 soon, you would think I would … Continue reading I’m Getting Old. How Did That Happen?
The Hockey Mom
Once in awhile I have a grandbaby or two come for a sleepover. My youngest daughter has four kids and the youngest are a set of twin boys who are almost three. They are a handful but we have a lot of fun and I can sleep for a few days after they leave. It … Continue reading The Hockey Mom