Christmas is coming and kids everywhere are on their best behavior to ensure they make it onto the good list before Christmas arrives. All through December the mere suggestion one of Santa’s elves might be on the lookout is enough to bring about a dramatic change in my kids’ bad behavior. But alack and alas […]
Oreo – Our Soccer Loving Border Collie
I love border collies. Their intensity, energy, loyalty and intelligence simply amazes me. In a previous post I introduced my love of these amazing canine companions, but I have failed to update everyone on how our very own border collie puppy, Oreo has become a really important part of our family. And here she is! […]
Losing You
Today, October 15th is officially Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. And so, I thought I might share with you a poem I wrote a few years ago after I lost a baby. I dedicate this poem to all the mothers and mothers-to-be who carried their babies, but never experienced the joy of raising them. […]
Two Suitcases
When I came to America over twenty years ago I arrived with two suitcases holding all of my belongings. Packed with care, they held everything I thought I needed for the next year of my life in this new and exciting country. Over the past twenty-something years my earthly belongings have doubled and […]
In A Jiffy
Today my triplets learned a new phrase: “In a jiffy”. Our jiffy tale started when my little girl asked me what a jiffy is. She was delighted with my answer. She is either blessed or bitten by an efficient, perfectionist streak. She proceeded to spend the whole day describing how she planned to do […]
