Autumn is in full swing

After a particularly warm September and October we are finally into autumn weather…why do we talk about the weather so much? Wierd – don’t you think.   Yesterday would have been Dad’s 87th birthday. I wondered for a bit what he might be like? And then I thought about what he is like – in…

The cost of parenthood

Who knew that when we welcomed Jason and then Philip into our home as newborns what the journey would look like. Apart from the good Lord, we certainly had no idea. From diaper rash, cut lips, bruised legs, hurt feelings and the occasional rash of anger or upset, there have been lots of challenges. Once…

Adele and Marc

We were recently with Adele in Ottawa and her new husband Marc. They were married in a civil ceremony after which we journeyed to the “house” on the river. What a lovely spot though the weather did not cooperate much – except for about 90 minutes which caused Meghan to yell “people! cease the day!”…