Let the happily ever after begin
It was all glow and glitter, tears, cheers and love. It was a celebration, a beginning. I love weddings. I don’t know what exactly it is about a wedding that makes me so emotional. I spent the entire day with my daughter, I watched her get her hair done and her makeup applied. It shouldn’t […]
Not a throwback Thursday Nov. 16, 2017
Through a mother’s eyes Hardly a day goes by when I don’t think about, and miss, my mother. You would think I would be used to this by now, I’ve been doing it for twenty-eight years. But every time I’m faced with a once-in-a-lifetime occasion, the ache is brand new. On Saturday evening our daughter […]
A good investment
I have a giant goldfish who lives in an aquarium in my office. My eldest granddaughter and I bought her at the local pet store. My granddaughter was about one at the time, she is now seven – which means this goldfish is now a senior. The fish was tiny when we bought it — […]
Remembering the storyteller of my life
I would like to dedicate this post to a very special person. I would like to tell you a story about my Uncle Larry. But how do you tell a story about a storyteller and do him justice? How do you spin a tale or weave a yarn in the face of the master? To […]
A Nice Surprise
I got a lovely surprise at the aquarium last week. I was presented a certificate of nomination for a Tourism Vancouver Award. This award is generally given to someone for going above and beyond their call of duty when aiding tourists. I figured to qualify someone would have had to have administered first aide, or […]
Giving thanks on Thanksgiving
I am thankful for Thanksgiving. Thankful that giving thanks merits an official holiday. Thankful the day inspires a heartfelt inventory of all things good in our lives. And thankful that all this thankfulness warrants a turkey dinner. I would like to think I am a grateful person – I quietly whisper a thank you often. […]
Sealing the deal
My volunteer experience at the Vancouver Aquarium is so rewarding that often times I feel I am receiving far more than I am giving. I love the Aquarium, love the creatures in its care, love the people who do the caring. I am learning so much and the more I learn the more I discover […]
The Moon, the Magic and me
So often, when we have visited Southern California, the moon has been waxing or waning. Like a celestial witness, its Cheshire Cat grin hovers on the horizon and smiles at our antics below. Such was the case this past week. The moon watched as our little girls lead us on a pixie dust parade […]
A Magical Holiday — diary entry 2
It turns out that although Disneyland is more than magical it is not very conducive to blog writing. We hit the deck running Friday morning and have been on the go ever since. It’s wonderful. It’s awe inspiring. It’s exhausting. We are high on pixie dust and everyone is still smiling. Our youngest daughter gets […]
A Magical Holiday – diary entry 1
The first time I noticed, and actually read, this sign was in 1985 – my children were two, four and six years old. We were heading through the tunnel into Disneyland. I have read it on numerous occasions since then and always been moved, but never like that first time. I remember forgetting to breathe. […]