In case you were wondering where my witty insightful posts and comments have gone (haha), I've been on another business trip. Another Alberta trip - this time to interview 9 potential candidates for a position out there. First a day of interviews in Edmonton, then a...

and yet, my husband still goes to the store dressed like THIS!

A couple of nights ago, Nikki asked me “Mom, what does ‘reluctant’ mean?” I tried to explain, but then, because I read the look on her face as continued puzzlement, I asked her to tell me what the sentence was that she’d read. “I’ll tell you later, Mom,” she said, and...

1. When Nikki came to tell me that, not only had she dusted the living room like I'd asked her, but she'd also dusted the bathroom, our bedroom and Maddie's bedroom.2. Watching Julie put on a brave face, even though she was fighting disappointment when both of her...

...especially when they're accompanied with tears:"Why does my sister ALWAYS get better report cards than me? She gets almost all 'excellents', and I got 2 'needs improvement' and some 'fairs'.""I never speak up in class because I'm too afraid I'll make a mistake and...

Maddie and I spent a delightful evening together tonight. Her older sisters were out with their daddy at their first rock concert. (I know, I know - they're kinda young for ROCK concerts! Take it up with their daddy! He turned them into little rockers at a very young...

I’ve just finished reviewing 52 resumés, so, in case you’ll be applying for a job any time soon, I thought I’d offer a little unsolicited advice, based on what I’ve seen.The next time you’re submitting a resumé for a job you want, DON’T, under any circumstances:-...

For years now, I've tried hard not to plan anything on Monday nights. "The kids need transition time," I say. "It's the first day back into the routine, so they're often a little out of sorts."Tuesday is fine, Wednesday is fine - any other night of the week is okay,...

The (almost) last frontierThe last room in the battle against clutter has been conquered. A couple of weeks ago, after I’d finished the laundry room makeover, we had an unfortunate event that required a plumber to need access to the main drain hole in the basement. It...