Who Am I?
Am I an Aunt? A Big Sister once removed? We’re not really sure what I will be to my Little Sister’s newborn son, except interested and involved! Â …
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Happy Birthday Baby Brother!
I have a feeling that the only thing my brother will hate more than being sung to in a restaurant is having his photo posted here. Â Oh well! Â …
Sharonstock Shut Down
The annual family get-together known as Sharonstock received its annual visit from York Regional Police but this time they used some muscle on the party. Â …
Half a Year With Spice
It’s been just over six months since the two of us, who had previously sworn off ever again succumbing to the charms of fur babies, threw caution to the wind and adopted Spice after I spotted him online at Animal Aide in St. Thomas. The other night I realized I didn’t know when our 11-year-old cat’s birthday was. Now I know that he is actually 12! …
Bewildered and Bereaved
This is not an easy post to write or a simple story to tell.  Derek’s cousin’s teenage son has died, apparently from a self-inflicted shot with his Dad’s shotgun.  Charlie was 16. …
2012: The Year in Review
By far, the best thing we did this year was to adopt Spice.  After so much hemming and hawing and hesitation we acted at the right time and got the right cat. We got our cat and he’s a little love of our lives. …
Blissful Holiday
It goes so quickly doesn’t it? Â The trick is to enjoy it while you’re in it and on that count, it was a wonderful Christmas! Â …
Happy Thanksgiving to you, Happy Birthday to Me!
In case you didn’t know it was my birthday, well, I’m making darn sure you do! Â I was born on a Thanksgiving Day and celebrate on one every few years. Â …
A Life in Limbo
This is a cautionary tale about what happens when you try to do something good and it goes bad and could have been much worse. Â …
True Love
After 14 years together Derek’s cousin Kim, whom we adore, and her wonderful partner Jeff, tied the knot. …
I Hope You Can Judge a Book by Its Cover
Here’s mine! My brother-in-law David is so talented. He can sing, play guitar, he’s currently starring in a play in Nanaimo, B.C., but his main focus is on graphic art. So it was a no-brainer to hire him to create my ebook cover. …
Wedding Favours
Last weekend I attended a wedding reception for a couple whose ceremony was held in February in the Dominican Republic. Â I wasn’t even invited to the party! Â The groom, Zack, is my cousin’s son. Â I went as the plus one of another cousin in the family. It was like sneaking into a secret society where I knew everyone. Â …
Saying Goodbye
It’s one of those things; you have to have lost someone very dear to you to understand the depth of the sorrow. Â There’s no one in your life like your Mom. Â No one who loves to hear your little life stories, to know your triumphs and frustrations and to cheer you on relentlessly, even when you haven’t got a chance. Â …
They’re No Partridge Family or Osmonds…
but the band known as The Dust Monkeys will take any and all family members on if they can play or sing!
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Sharonstock
We are away again this weekend to a performance so exclusive, they don’t even sell tickets. Â You have to know someone in the band.
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RIP Uncle Howard
Our trip to Europe a few years ago was important for many reasons but not the least of which was spending time with Derek’s family there. Â Uncle Howard is the patriarch and a beloved one at that. He died yesterday in his 80’s. Â He had just lost his sister, my mother-in-law Audrey, in April. Â Family say he just sort of gave up after that. Â …
Queen of Hearts
First, the photo I’ve been asked to present. Â …