In the past couple months, I’ve collected some signs that have made me smile: Signs of Summer, if you will. Here are 10 of them. Sign 1: Graffiti in a Private School Bathroom (Final Exam Week) Sign 2: The Front Page of The Calgary Herald Sign 3: The Placement of James Rollins’ Book at Indigo […]
On the Move
Stuff Kids Write: Oedipus Wrecks
Today, StuffKidsWrite.com features some (more) of William’s writing that he has carved into various objects. Please click the image above or HERE to read and comment on his exploits.
StuffKidsWrite.com features: Bunny Masks, George Orwell, and Summer Camp
In a few days, I will be off the grid. My brother is going to take me sailing, shove me into a kayak, and hopefully teach my twins to ride their “big kids’ bikes” without training wheels. This will happen at a salt water lake in the middle of the prairies. This is the same […]
Ode To Bizarre Interviews
I love bizarre interviews, maybe because weird questions make me feel closer to normal. My first interview was over at Knox McCoy’s blog and focused on this writing thing I do. Today, I am thrilled to be featured by Ellie Ann Soderstrom at her blog. I’m wearing my other hat, that of teacher. When I […]
If your kids want a pet, lie
This week’s post-from-the-archives originally appeared in November 2009; it marked only the seventh time I hit publish. Vivian and William, of course, are now 7, and they still talk about getting a pet. They also talk about flying to the moon on a broomstick. My 5-year-old twins desperately want a pet. They’d love a cat, […]
5 Men and a Sassy Canadian
My little corner of the blogging world is heating up this week. I’ve been chosen. I always hoped I’d join an all-star team. I just didn’t think I’d be drafted into the First Annual Blogging All-Star Team. I’m tickled. I’ve been selected for Team Ricky. Our team is in competition against some guy named Rob […]
Disastrous School Lunches
For many parents, the month of June heralds the end of school lunches. For me, this means the Hallelujah Chorus plays on a repeat loop in my head. It’s a glorious time not to have to scour the pantry, only to come up with cans of chick peas, as Elena Aitken joked about this week. […]
StuffKidsWrite.com: The Father's Day Edition
A few days ago, I posted my ineptitude as a daughter and a wife when it comes to Father’s Day. Well, today I am pleased to present to you a heartwarming poem written by a fantastic boy named Cameron. If the poem doesn’t remind you of all that is good in the world, then the […]
Swooning, Devil Author, Twitter Parties, and James Rollins
I’ve long since had a fascination with authors. I listen to interviews with them, I read their books and bios, and I send them emails. Yes, I swoon, just a bit but sometimes more. Lately, I’ve been a bit forward about the swooning. In the past few months, I’ve had some conversations with authors I […]
Father's Day Failure
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while (say, since Monday), you’ll know that I’m not a contender for Mother-of-the-Year. Well, here’s a newsflash. I’m also not a contender for Wife-of-the-Year or Daughter-of-the-Year. No holiday makes that more obvious than Father’s Day. Here’s my evidence: I don’t send my dad a card or buy […]