This week there isn’t one thing that’s inspiring me.  This week it a gazillion things. #1 – My mom just bought in as a partner in her company.  Congrats Mom!  I’m so proud of you! #2 – My hubby has registered to go back to school.  I’m very proud of him as well….and a little bit jealous. #3 – Little [...]

I know this should be day four of Blogs Giving but I didn’t post yesterday so for me it’s day three ok? Today, I’m thankful for Gena of  The Morris Bunch Blog. Gena is a spitfire of a gal whose energy just blasts through the screen when I read her posts.  Even when she is feeling under the weather (she’s [...]

Today is Tuesday, and so, I’d like to share with you an internet destination that is awash in randomness.  Fellow Canuck, Keely, blogs at the UnMom. I enjoy Keely’s blog for many reason.  #1 – she’s Canadian (I know I said that already but it’s a big one ok?)  #2 – she’s funny. Sometimes I think I’m funny.  Then I [...]

This week I’m inspired by two of my bloggy pals who have cooked up a creative way to blog-hop in honor of Thanksgiving.  Seeing as I’m Canadian, and our thanksgiving was back in October I thought I’d participate as a way to celebrate turkey day with my US friends.  I hope you’ll join me! Because this is my weekly inspiration [...]

I felt my horoscope was apropos and interesting today so I thought I’d share    I have to agree with it, sometimes, being productive IS more important than being clever…although, I tend to think I can do it all, all of the time.  It’s was fun to see this today because I spent most of my time editing images for [...]

Counter Intuitive Tips to Ignite Your Creative Spark a guest post by Javy Wong Galindo Sometimes the creative river just dries up. Maybe you feel stuck, unable to find new business ideas. Or perhaps you’re struggling to find some creative insights to help decorate your child’s birthday party. We can stare at a project or a problem we’re trying to [...]

Last week I wrote about a book I’d finished and how it left me wanting more.  This week, I found a novel that leaves me wanting nothing but time to gorge myself on it’s exquisite prose.  I’m already about halfway through The Gathering by Anne Enright and can easily understand how it was the 2007 Man Booker prize winner.  I [...]

There’s a special kind of shock, disgust and humor that occurs together in the grey matter of the average mom.    This mental potpourri happens randomly throughout motherhood and is typically reserved for situations that involve poop. Poop on the wall?  Oh My Gawd, that’s Shocking!  And Gross!  But you gotta just laugh and clean it up otherwise the shock [...]

When I find myself doing something for any length of time, I become discouraged by the predictability, the sureness and the comfort.  When most people are glad to have a routine, I become bored.  When most are working out a formula, I’m looking at throwing out the batch and starting fresh.  It’s been both an advantage and a disadvantage to [...]

I started reading Ken Follett’s ‘The Pillars of the Earth’ back in August and I’ve just now finished it.  Yes, I know, it took me ages to make my way through it.  I wasn’t immediately gripped by this one.  The story didn’t take off for some time and I felt like quite a lot could have been cut from this [...]