Many things in life bring a smile to my face, but few create such a rich kaleidoscope of images as the sound of skates on ice. The raspy, fluid sound of the blades, as they carve into the surface of the ice on a cold winter’s night. Etched in my mind, Read More
So, you’ve finally made the shift from Mom to me. Adjusting to not being a full time parent is hard. You feel a little demoted. You are no longer the center of his universe. You’re still Mom, but in title only, almost. Still, you understand, or at least, are trying to. And then, he returns. Whether he’s home for the holidays, or until he finds has own place, whatever Read More
The other day I pulled into a Home Depot parking lot to get off the road as I sat in on a teleconference. While I was concentrating on the call, a big muscle, pickup truck pulled in opposite me. Big wheels, souped-up, loud, extra rods and rails all around.
Out from the driver’s seat came a big guy. Shaved head Read More
A bit of creative writing…
She stepped off the bus, partially consumed by the exhaust dense in the frigid night air. She was stocky and squat, almost square, her actual shape concealed under a heavy coat. A thick wool scarf knotted at her neck. A hat pulled low, fur ear flaps resting on her Read More
Indeed, Cathy, getting lost -great way to travel. Such an incredible area. Your Hallowe'een sounds lovely!!!
One of my favorite Hallowe’en memories happened a few years ago not at home greeting Trick or Treaters, but when traveling around the beautiful Eastern Townships in Quebec. It was in part a weekend getaway, but mostly a chance to Read More
Or the bane of your existence.
Your relationship with your sister can really only go one of two ways, right? You’re either best friends or you’re not.
There’s never a question of love, I mean, she is your sister. And there is also no question that at some point in your life, you probably wanted to throttle her. There’s a famous quote, for which I could not find a source – If you don’t understand how a woman could both love her sister dearly and Read More
I read this a while ago on a blog by Seth Godin, a business author, entrepreneur and marketer. I have not been able to get these words out of my mind, since. It’s so true. It’s so simple and so true. It’s black and white, not much grey, at all.
This is not the testy, childish “I’m right and you’re wrong” kind of statement. This is about empathy and respect. We live in a world Read More
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What a lovely telling of a tale, Cathy. Thank you for sharing. I wish you continued enjoyment. Happy New Year!