“Now in the city there are two worlds. One world has walls around it and one world has people around it. The second world is outside, with the late-winter sky and the bare trees and the hard pavements that stretch in every direction, and with the bright shining shop windows and the chattering crowds. This…

Happy St Patrick’s Day! In our family, that means green pancakes and Irish Stew. Do you celebrate? My friend posted something this morning about how people are going all out for their kids for St Paddy’s Day… I didn’t realize that was a popular thing! I thought it was “wear green or be pinched”, and…

In October, there is a blush of pretty pink objects with the intention of raising money for Breast Cancer. In November, buildings are alight in a wash of purple for Pancreatic Cancer Month. In March, there are ads about endangered butts in Canada. As Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, March is ushered in with a model’s…

In the interest of having more energy and better health, I am working to improve my eating habits. My brother is crazy about nutrition, and has been giving me tips on foods that would be simple, that the kids will eat and that I can enjoy. He has even tested out some of his recommendations…

This week sucks. This week really, really sucks. This week has taken everything it has and has thrown it at us, as hard as it can. It has steamrolled through our family and went as fast as it could. But guess what? Through the grace of God, the love of our friends and family, a…

Reposting @rescuemevirtually: – via @Crowdfire “It’s important to realize that brand is much more than a logo and slogan. A brand is who your company is: how you function and make decisions.” -Joanna McFarland, Co-founder of HopSkipDrive ………. #instagood #photooftheday #fashion #beautiful #happy #cute #tbt #like4like #followme #picoftheday #follow #me #selfie #summer #art #instadaily #friends #repost…

Good day, Crocus! A week ago, buried under snow and ice, today smiling at the warm spring sunshine. It makes me smile to see crocuses, because they are usually the first spring flower that I see. Today, the walk to the hospital was warm enough for just a sweatshirt, bright and sunny, and the flowers…

Posted @withrepost • @positivelypresent Reposting this one in honor of @barkleythemorkie’s Gotcha Day. 💕🐕💕 I brought her home six years ago today, and she’s been bringing me joy ever since! ☺️ This little drawing of her is now a @giphy GIF that you can use in your stories or texts (if you have the keyboard…

It’s Friday – what are your plans for the weekend?? Do you like to plan things or just roll with it? I like to use the weekend to plan for the week ahead, usually, but sometimes, lately, the weekend is our time to just be still, and wait. . #exhausted #weekend #plan #days #saturday #sunday…

Fever? Check. Jammies? Check. Fortnite? Check. Your great-grandmother shoving tissues in your sleeves to stop you wiping your nose on your clothes? Check. This poor monkey has been getting sick all week. Every other day I think he is better, and come home from school sicker. Thank goodness it’s the weekend, and he can drink…