When we moved from our small town in Wisconsin to urban Toronto, it came with many changes. One was a significant career shift for my husband, Tim. In Wisconsin, Tim had been a practicing attorney. And while he loved the mental wrestling with a complex legal challenge, his ADHD made efficiency exceptionally difficult. Much of … Continue reading Lunch #1000wordsofsummer
Changes
Divorce #1000wordsofsummer
The first people I knew who got divorced were my uncle Randy and aunt Cathy. Apparently she had fallen in love with someone she worked with and decided to leave my uncle. Their marriage had been challenging, as he was an alcoholic, but he’d gotten sober and was absolutely head-over-heels for their little girl. When … Continue reading Divorce #1000wordsofsummer
Office #1000wordsofsummer
My office is in a rundown office building in the northern edge of Toronto. The first time I went there, I was in a taxi from my airport hotel and I was convinced the driver must certainly be lost. We were traveling through this industrial park with several pharmaceutical factories and some type of bakery, … Continue reading Office #1000wordsofsummer
20 Minutes: Letter To an Older Self
Damn, we had a lot of fun. You always embraced life: took the vacation, drank the good wine, prioritized experiences over things. Ever since you were young, you loved that saying: The best things in life aren’t things. Sometimes you let your self-doubts and the pressures of society creep in and make you feel lesser, … Continue reading 20 Minutes: Letter To an Older Self
Christmas in the City
In August, 2016 we moved our family from central Wisconsin to Toronto, Ontario. The preparations for the move were stressful on our marriage and our family. We were leaving a community we had built over the last 10+ years: our first house, the birth of our first child (and 2nd, and 3rd), our church and … Continue reading Christmas in the City
Traditions
I love the holiday season. And part of what I love are the many traditions our family has shared and passed on. And most of traditions included my grandmother, Gigi. From early on, my family would spend the weekend before Christmas at a hotel in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, where my sister and I performed in The … Continue reading Traditions
My Little Canadian
It’s the early morning hours on the Saturday following the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, and we’re back in Wisconsin at my in-laws after a chaotic few days. I’m nursing a bit of a hangover and feeling thankful I passed out while putting our 3 kids to bed, instead of continuing in the revelry with my husband, … Continue reading My Little Canadian
Josie Bissett Hair
I’m about to start high school and am in a bit of an “awkward” stage… trying to figure out what I like – how I want to look and what I want to wear. These are the early-90s and 90210 was my show… but naturally that led me to Melrose Place too. And to Josie … Continue reading Josie Bissett Hair
The Fish in the Freezer
The first Saturday in May is “opening fishing” weekend in Wisconsin. And this meant something to me, and my uncle Randy. We are a distinct breed: connecting around traditions and family; habits and pranks. Respecting nature and legacy and love in a way that transcends words. We always came together at this time of year … Continue reading The Fish in the Freezer
The Question & The Lamp
So, it’s month “who even knows anymore” of the pandemic, sometime in January 2022, and we’re still working from home… which, for me, means working from my unfinished basement / office / playroom / home gym… Needless to say, the art of interior decorating and finding a sense of joy and Zen in my surroundings … Continue reading The Question & The Lamp
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