The teenager ripped my face off yesterday. Nearly a week into quarantine, and she’s ready to slay dragons — and, of course, not exactly how I’d approach it. Don’t get me wrong, lockdown — in a small, Vancouver apartment — with four cranky, scared, and bored people is, well, limiting. However, when I say things…
I cant. I just can’t today. There’s just too much. Last night, each dream was about losing our house, our livelihood, and our children . . . One kid was sick and we hid the news. One kid defied us and made other people sick. Our car fell into a bog. The house was in…
I never expected to find a moment of self-discovery at 50. I intentionally stripped bare and ripped the layers of myself so far back to the very core, I was sure I’d die of exposure. By far, 2019 emerged as the most incredible year of my life. It was as self-discovery at 50 of a…
Château Royal d’Amboise in Amboise, France is one of the most delightful places. The history, beauty and charm overwhelmed me and kept me there for an entire day. Amidst all of the revelations brought about by my trip to the Loire Valley, there were some lovely scenes that simply stole my breath. From views to…