Although I’ve spent most of my life in the north, where the wind howls and the temperature can drop to 40 below, the only scarf that ever really meant something to me was the most lightweight, thin piece of patterned grey fabric that you could imagine. I bought this scarf at some type of Spanish … Continue reading Scarf #1000wordsofsummer
Travel
Storm #1000wordsofsummer
On one perfect night in July, we ended up back at one of my favourite places, Stoney Acres farm in Athens, Wisconsin. It had been one hell of a day. My husband, Tim, and I had traveled from Toronto to Central Wisconsin with 4 kids: (almost) 2, 3, 6 and 10, in an epic whirlwind … Continue reading Storm #1000wordsofsummer
20 Minutes (or so): A Most Memorable Holiday
For the purposes of this writing exercise, I’m choosing to interpret “holiday” as a vacation v. a day of celebration. And while longer, I didn't feel this piece had enough stakes to qualify as a true Moth-style story or even a Mini-Slice. It was the lead-up to the celebration of our 10th anniversary and we … Continue reading 20 Minutes (or so): A Most Memorable Holiday
That Convent Life
After adventuring around Europe for over two weeks, my girlfriends and I were feeling pretty confident about our ability to navigate the backpacking life. We’d mastered the Eurail system, found safe, and sometimes stunning, lodging in many cities across France, Germany and Switzerland. As our train pulled into the station in Venice, Italy, it was … Continue reading That Convent Life
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