Never Before

Last night, for the first time ever
I heard myself say
“I’m alright and everything’s okay”
Even as the words left my lips I questioned it
And had to stop and make sure
I wasn’t just blowing smoke
I wasn’t just trying to appease
I really am at ease
I have found some peace
Never before have I been so sure I am just [...]

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Apple Picking and a Contest (sort of)

We’re going apple picking this week, I’m so excited.
I have no idea why, but this particular activity never made it on to our list of family traditions which is rather strange because both Hubby and I did it as children and loved it.
For years we’ve done the Pumpkin Patch, the Sugar Bush (where they tap [...]

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Unschooling Teens and Trust

In January we will be marking the third year of our homeschooling/unschooling journey.
Daughter was 11 when we started and after a few weeks of failed attempts to school at home we found ourselves working our way toward unschooling.  It has been gradual taking the better part of the first two years to deschool, a process [...]

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I Talk A Good Game

Two weeks ago I wrote a post called General Update and wrote the following:
“I’ve signed up for a Catering Management course.  I’m so keen.  I signed up for a similar course years ago but unfortunately it ended up being canceled just a week before I was due to start because of lack of interest.  Well, [...]

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Weddings Are…

A joining of two people in matrimony.
A joyous and celebratory occasion.
A great reason to get dressed up…and be reminded of just how good Hubby looks in a suit and tie.
A reconnecting with old friends and an opportunity to make new ones.
A chance to eat great food on someone else’s dime.
But mostly, weddings are a realization [...]

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Happier News

One more week until my course starts and I’m trying really hard to keep my excitment to a minimum.  I don’t know if I’m more keen on the class itself or just having something to do outside the house 3 hours a week for the next 2 months.
In any case, woohoo!
Daughter and I went to [...]

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The Plot Thickens

I’d give my right arm to be talking about my book right now.
Unfortunately, the situation with Nephew has gotten just that much messier.  The Children’s Aid Society (that’s Child Protective Services for my non Canadian netpals) called to speak to him today.
Because the police were involved, and even though he’s 16 now he was only [...]

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My Son Turns 21

On Tuesday Son turns 21.
I’m 37 (and don’t turn 38 until late November).
Funny how that even as little as 100 years ago that would have been nothing out of the ordinary.  Big deal.
For centuries young women, girls by our standards, have been married off and birthing children as soon as they were “old” enough to, [...]

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What Living With Teenagers Has Taught Me – #1

I AM as stupid as I thought my parents were.
Today my 14 year old had to explain what a “peripheral” is.  Now I know what peripheral vision is but I never before heard it used as a techy term.  What do you want, I got my first cell phone last year!
Casually she said, “You [...]

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Unlike My Extended

I will not pretend I don’t hear his cries
I will not stand by your obvious lies
Unlike my extended who left me in the wind
I refuse to be the hushed and silent kind
He is hurting and I feel his pain
I may never get the chance again
To make a difference just when it matters
This family, already in [...]

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