Perhaps it would be easier to cope with:- a sick father-in-law- a worried husband- kids who are fighting (because of the stress in the air, quite frankly)- the anniversary of my father's death- a disappointing vacation and the looming return to work- an uncertain...

Yes, Marcel's dad is still in the hospital. Yes, he had a heart attack and we are all somewhat subdued in this household. Even Maddie - our normally cheerful one - was a little out of sorts after seeing her Pépère in a hospital bed. We're still waiting for further...

Perhaps while waiting for word from my husband who's gone to the hospital to find out what the cardiologist has to say about the shortness of breath that brought his father there early this morning is not the best time to listen to a sappy song about losing your life...

Earlier today, when I was sewing curtains for the bathroom, Maddie called me from across the room, “Mom, mom! Come help me get a puzzle down from the shelf!” Somewhat exasperated, I turned to her and waved in the general direction of the rest of the family. “Maddie,...

Well, harvest gold it is, and harvest gold it shall remain. I've decided I'm not repainting the bathroom. And here are my reasons why not:1. It's starting to grow on me. Or at least I'm resigning myself to it.2. Even Marcel agreed that it doesn't look that bad - he...

Earlier in the week, when I was moping around the house, mourning the loss of our family trip and feeling sorry for myself because my vacation time was slipping away with no andventures on the horizon and not enough "quality time", I realized something. I normally...

After our romp in the rain last week, the girls have been determined to relive the moment. Every time it threatens to rain, their eyes light up and they begin to fantasize about another opportunity to dash out among the raindrops. About fifteen minutes ago, after the...

We've all heard horror stories about nosy, intrusive in-laws who don't know their place or don't offer much support. Well, you won't hear any of those horror stories from me.I am blessed when it comes to in-laws. Truly blessed. In all respects - in my own family...

Thanks to the generosity of my father-in-law and his bountiful garden, we shelled, chopped blanched, and bagged four bags of peas and eight bags of beans today. It's not a huge amount, but it's a start.I've mentioned before that I'm not much of a gardener. It's true....

I’ll be on vacation for the next two weeks. Initially, we’d planned to go on a family trip. At first we’d thought of going east – to visit our nation’s capital (Ottawa) and maybe make it as far as the coast. We almost always travel west and have never taken our kids...