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Category Archives: Little O’ This

Kids In a Bin

I just found this old photo from the winter on Steve’s phone and I love it so hard: Avelyn’s closed eyes and toothless grin, Karenna’s wild smile and Brinley’s stubby arms stretched overhead. So much has changed in a few short months: the snow is gone, there are apple blossoms swaying in the breeze, grown-up…

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What Dreams May Come

Twice I dreamt of positive pregnancy tests, and twice the morning following the dream I peed on a stick and saw a plus sign. Avelyn and Karenna first appeared in my unconscious. True story. Imagine my delight, then, when I vividly dreamt of rolling up the rim of a Tim Horton’s coffee cup and winning…

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You Can’t Make Me

I’ve got a bad back. When it flares up, the pain is ever-present and it really puts a damper on my day(s). After months of weekly massage and chiropractic treatments I finally caved and went to physiotherapy. The therapist did a full assessment of my body and ascertained that most of the pain in my…

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Back At It

I love the stage. Always have, always will. After a third post-baby hiatus of all things drama-related, I got back up on the stage recently, performing in a skit about three self-righteous, funny little ladies who think they’ve got it all figured out. So fun.

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