My heart wants to dance with the golden daffodils popping up everywhere. It’s as if sunshine is reflecting back to us from the ground, each bloom waving a friendly ‘Hello’ in the southerly breeze. Growing up in central Canada, tulips dominated our spring landscapes, particularly during the month of May. This could have been due... Continue Reading →
I Want my Daughter to be Strong Confident and Happy
Lately, I’ve been hearing and reading about little girls who want to be ‘fierce’, or mothers who want to raise their daughters ‘fierce’. “What does that mean?” I asked one child innocently. “I can do anything!” she said with a huge confident grin and pumped her arm in the air while she kick-boxed with her... Continue Reading →
Happy Summer!
No more pencils. No more books. No more teachers Dirty looks. School is over. School is done. We can stop learning And start having fun. I feel just like those kids in the picture – summer is here and it’s time for a break! I don’t know about you, but I find it very challenging... Continue Reading →
Eager for early signs of spring?
Are you one of those people who run out and buy a huge bouquet of tulips in January? I confess I am. I may forget the milk or butter, but those blooms come home with me. Despite the joy that Christmas brings to November and December, I’m usually done with the rain, the clouds and... Continue Reading →