I am constantly asked when we are getting a new dog. It’s a reasonable question given what a crazy dog lady I am. While I do love the thought of getting a new dog, my husband (always the voice of reason) isn’t so sure. Although…
My sons just got back from Europe a couple days ago. They travelled to Brussels, The Netherlands, and Germany together. They are doing what many other newly minted university grads are doing—exploring the world. Other 20-somethings don’t have the good fortune to just get-up-and-go. They…
Do you believe in the motto “parenting never ends”? As the mom of two university-aged sons, I do! So, I was super-duper excited to discover a publication, Grown & Flown, that speaks to me as the mom of “kids” between the ages of 18 and…
In the summer, I wrote a blog post about how my dog Jessie is playing favourites. My friend Rae emailed after reading it suggesting I try to get it published. I wrote back: “That’s so sweet of you Rae! I will take a closer look…
My canine daughter, Jessie, is turning 11 in November. According to the American Kennel Club this makes her about 70 years old in human years. She looks great for a senior and gets compliments all the time. But I’ve definitely noticed some changes. Jessie is…
We were in the Laurentians last weekend at a typical family gathering. There were seventeen of us at the dinner table so you can imagine the decibel level. Add to that the rapid fire exchanges switching between English, French, German and Hungarian. It can be…
John’s in Vancouver this week which means Jessie (my dog) and I get the bed to ourselves. And I get to watch Netflix in bed which is an added bonus. Yesterday I watched the first episode of Master of None with Aziz Ansari (hilarious!). He…
I feel really guilty, like a really bad mother, when people ask me what my kids are studying at university. I only have a vague notion. I say, “Jake’s doing grad work in Theory and Criticism and Micah is going into his…
I get a free subscription for This magazine because I’ve contributed stories in the past. I’m always excited when it arrives in my mailbox because there is often a byline from at least one of my talented writer friends. What caught my eye in the last…
Egon Zehnder, a global executive search firm, started a campaign last year – Leaders & Daughters – to mark International Women’s Day. The campaign includes both male and female leaders from companies like Apple, Verifone, and Hyatt writing encouraging letters to their daughters to help…