Category Archives: Family

Happy Valentine’s Day, Shea!

Thanks for putting up with me for 20+ years!      

Friday Fun Link – Marie Kondo Gives Up On Cleaning After Third Child

Just after my older daughter was born, I felt unable to forgive myself for not being able to manage my life as I had before,” she wrote. “But, with time, I eased up on myself; then, after I gave birth to my second daughter, I let go of my need for perfection altogether. I am […]

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Our (Legal) Wedding Twenty Years Ago (February 2003)

A few days ago, I posted how it was our 20th anniversary (at least of our legal wedding, not of the ceremony we had on the beach in Mexico a month later which is the anniversary we “count”.) Here’s a picture from our legal wedding (and coincidentally, my cousin who stood up with me happens […]

10 Best Things About Our New Dog (Sarcastic Version)

Regularly embarrasses us by refusing to listen at obedience class (the instructor pictured above is awesome though!) Waking us up at 5am most days Costing us a ton of money since somebody (okay, it’s me) can’t resist buying him a new toy every time I go to the store Happily joining Shea or I in […]

Secular Sunday – 10 Things This Atheist Worships

If not a deity, what else do I have incredible reverence for? My Family All Aspects of Science All Aspects of Technology The Human Brain Books of All Kinds Incredible Athletes/Athletic Performances Amazing Musicianship Humanity In All Its Crazy Glory Nature In All Its Infinite Variety But more specially, The Beach And more specifically than […]

Saturday Snap – A Beautiful Day For A Walk

Finally have some nice weather after a long cold snap so went for a long walk with Charlie today…

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Going To Winterpeg (January 2013)

Shea and I are fortunate to have gone on about a dozen hot holidays over the years to Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Hawaii, etc. But we couldn’t always swing it so one winter, we decided to go to…Winnipeg with both sets of parents for a family getaway.  The temp in Regina was -42 and the […]

The Sandwich Generation

I talked to a twenty-something young man the other day who had never heard the term “Sandwich Generation”. Basically, the idea is that anyone who has kids (whether they’re young or older but who still need financial support and/or who live at home) and also elderly parents who they are responsible for caring for is […]

Charlie Content As Requested

Due to a PD day later this week at work, I ended up with an unusual mid-week day off. But that was okay as it gave me an excuse to take Charlie for a walk and meet the kids after school which was a first…

Saturday Snap – Human Obedience School

We signed up for a six week puppy training class that the entire family can attend.  They call it a “puppy” training class but its very clear that the purpose is to train the humans in how to work with their dog, teach it good manners and tricks and so on. 😉