Mini Getaway and some MaterPride

My son’s convocation from University of Victoria was last Thursday, and we were there to watch him walk across the stage, kneel before the Chancellor, re-place his hat in that ages-old academic ritual. Very moving,…

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Wordless Wednesday

My words seem to contain too many sighs these days, so I’ll keep them to myself and offer you some images instead. . . Fall colours . . . I wonder if the goldfish apprehends…

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Playing in the Park: Good For What Ails You!

 A very good antidote to whatever ails you: playing int the park with an almost three-year old. A risk-taker who nonetheless appreciates a supporting hand  who can lead one on a merry chase and really…

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Doing My Best . . .

I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed at the moment. That expression “A mother is only as happy as her least happy child” is quite true, and I’m hurting for one of mine at the moment. Enough…

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I did it! One Running Goal Achieved, Check!

In case you haven’t already heard me exulting on Facebook and Twitter, I finally broke the two-hour mark in the Divas on the Run Half Marathon along the beautiful beachside trails near Jericho Park today.…

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