We all had those moments as kids when we were in trouble and those who had authority over us told us to just tell the truth. We wouldn't get in trouble. Just tell the truth. And yet, we struggled because we didn't know what would happen if we did tell the truth. But we suspected … Continue reading When The Truth Is Inconvenient
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He Would Have Been Seventy
Today is my husbands birthday. Seven years ago today he left for hockey. One of his many weekly games with the old guys. I was sitting in this very chair when he left as I read my book and had my morning coffee. Hockey was an obsession for him. Our lives revolved around his hockey. … Continue reading He Would Have Been Seventy
Hey, You Have 200 Posts
This was in a text I received a few weeks ago from my brother, my biggest fan. (after whoever lives in North Bergen) I hadn't even noticed. So often I sit and write just to work out what is going on in my head. Other times, I read an article or hear a news story … Continue reading Hey, You Have 200 Posts
What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do…
I recently had an interesting conversation with my "cabin friend". We are neighbours at the cabin yet never get together in the city. We are very different people yet we enjoy our time together . Last week we were loading my kayaks into the back of the truck chatting away about our childhood summer memories. … Continue reading What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do…
Tears Through The Years
I commented once to my daughter about my life and how goodness seemed to follow me. I was lucky but I also took advantage of the luck. Things seemed to work out. She reminded me that I had gone through some dark times. I held my son as he passed from this life to the … Continue reading Tears Through The Years
My Family Lived Next Door To Nazi Germany, History Repeats
My parents are from Denmark and when WW 2 ended in September 1945, they had to apply to the Government for permission to marry as my Mom was only 17. Three years and five months later they boarded a ship with two year old twins and a four month old baby. They were headed for … Continue reading My Family Lived Next Door To Nazi Germany, History Repeats
Man I Love A Good Snow Day
I was in the mountains this last weekend for my granddaughters hockey tournament. The weather was beautiful, my daughters family stayed at my cabin and it was a really great time. And then the weather changed. We walked into the arena with warm weather and very little snow on the ground. We walked out of … Continue reading Man I Love A Good Snow Day
Why Are You Trying To Make Me Sad?
I was sharing with a friend one day a little story about my grandson. Louie loves hockey. When we are together our conversations are all hockey. Well it is less of a conversation than it is a steady stream of everything he knows about hockey interspersed with questions. Sadly, my answers are lacking but he … Continue reading Why Are You Trying To Make Me Sad?
You Are An Acquired Taste
My brother said this to me awhile back while we were shooting the breeze over a morning coffee at our regular haunt. I can't remember what we were talking about or what led to his comment, but it took me by surprise. And as I paused a moment to digest his words, I could see … Continue reading You Are An Acquired Taste
My Friend Broke Up With Me
Throughout my life I have had a variety of people come and go. The usual reasons that friendships don't last have applied. I moved a lot as a child so school friends changed. I attended five post secondary institutions. The friends made became acquaintances and eventually dwindled to hello when we met. As a consultant, … Continue reading My Friend Broke Up With Me
