I write this post for Zack and his family, the Hamiltons. If you are not familiar with Zack’s story, check out the posts on his mom, Heather’s blog. I have never met the Hamiltons and had never met Zack, their … Continue reading
Posted in Random Ramblings | Tagged causes, children, death, death of a child, families, fundraising, grief, loss, Parenting, parents, Zack Hamilton, Zack's Dream Room
Do you ever find yourself doing something you perceive to be silly, pointless or strange? There are a few things I do that cause me to shake my head in wonder. Actually, let’s face it, there are probably more than … Continue reading
Posted in Random Ramblings | Tagged Food, Ramblings, Random Thoughts, remembrance
I’m not a perfect parent. Nor have I claimed to be a perfect parent. Ditto for my husband. In fact, I don’t know any parents to whom I would apply a label of perfection, nor do we expect it of … Continue reading
Posted in Random Ramblings | Tagged children, death, disease, illness, life, marriage, Parenting
Last week, I read an article in The London Free Press about a local mother who is awaiting a biopsy to determine whether or not she has thyroid cancer. Despite finding out about the growth in May 2010, the woman … Continue reading
Posted in Random Ramblings | Tagged biopsy, cancer, cancer treatment, death, life, medicine, vision
I understand that many people consider weeds to be a nuisance and an eyesore. To my husband’s chagrin, our lawn this year was full of clover. The white clover flowers and yellow dandelions polka-dotted the green backdrop usually within less … Continue reading
Posted in Random Ramblings | Tagged children, dandelions, expressions of love, flowers, love, Random Thoughts, weeds
This is what the entrance to my son’s school looked like in honour of Remembrance Day: I have tried to explain the meaning of the day to Tysen since he was born. (I was anxiously awaiting his birth on Remembrance … Continue reading
Posted in Random Ramblings | Tagged poppies, poppy, Remembrance Day, soldiers, Veteran's Day, war
Leave it to one of my children to put things into proper perspective. A while ago, I was sorting a pile of mail and came across an envelope from the annual Canadian Cancer Society lottery. But instead of being addressed … Continue reading
Posted in Random Ramblings | Tagged death, dying, grief, mothers, passings
My husband and I recently went out for dinner to celebrate a special occasion. We decided to try the new location of Tony Roma’s in north London. Because we have three children, getting out as a couple is a big … Continue reading
Posted in Random Ramblings | Tagged Food, London Ontario, Restaurants, Ribs, Tony Roma's
I was shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of a close family friend this past week. It made me ponder the inevitability and uncertainty of this thing we call death. Death is an inevitable event that we will all … Continue reading
Posted in Random Ramblings | Tagged death, dying, grief, loss, passings
Last night as I was emptying my dishwasher, I stepped back from my opened cupboard and paused. I looked at my ivy-design Corelle plates, saucers and bowls. Some of the bowls are from another Corelle pattern, and two saucers have … Continue reading
Posted in Random Ramblings | Tagged Family, Home, Kitchens, Random Thoughts
