Putting the OM in OMG
I just finished taking care of a fundraiser for next fall's Grade Eight Quebec trip. Is my thirteen-year-old really going across the country without me for a week, with no contact whatsoever? Yes, he is. No phones are allowed and so I will not even … [Continue reading]
It appears that spring has sprung, although in Calgary, that means that there will be snow flurries and freezing temperatures interspersed with beautiful, sunny days, so take advantage and carpe diem, people. Carpe diem. Everything in my garden, … [Continue reading]
If you have been feeling like things are a drag, if you've been feeling tired or if it seems like your plans have been constantly foiled by external factors, I have some great news for you: Mercury is in retrograde! And it ends tomorrow! All will be … [Continue reading]
If you have been reading this blog for, well, any amount of time, you will probably be aware that I am a person who really strives to live a life of calmness and mindfulness. It doesn't always work that way, of course, but life is a journey and we … [Continue reading]
Yesterday my yoga friend mentioned this quote in one of her classes: Ships don't sink because of the water around them; they sink because of the water that gets in them. This felt to me like the most profound and apt metaphor for life. This is … [Continue reading]
42 things I've learned in 42 years: Karma always works, for better or for worse. A good mascara and the right shade of lip gloss can make you feel like a star, even when you feel like a burned-out black hole. Mom was right, my face did … [Continue reading]
I know you were all on the edge of your seat, wondering how those fake eggs worked out, in terms of colouring. I think they turned out very well: They were a bit messier than working with traditional … [Continue reading]
