I Cried for 4 Days…
I did. 4. Days. The day it happened I was wearing my son Bannon’s shirt that had the words “Sad Songs” on it. Later that day I threw it at him and said “I wore this today then Dolly Parton died so I’m never wearing it again”. He
The Mystery Cure in Granny’s Garden Boot Camp
“I know what’ll cure you” - she said as I walked down the stairs coughing and hacking the crappy night’s sleep outta my lungs. I was already terrified. Her cure could be anything. “Sleeping with onions in your socks, and planting my garden barefoot in the sun.” I figure
One of My Own Fav Mic Drop Moments
It’s been my dream for about 22 years to live in a cabin. 7 years ago I got tired of waiting and started building it myself. A few thousand dollars, 53 YouTube videos and a hand full of lumber deliveries from Ace’s Building Centre later and I was
Maria’s Diary of Maria-isms Entry #1
Classified - To enhance classiness. An upgrade in the classy factor. Example: Her somewhat mediocre outfit was classified with the addition of a pearl necklace and heels. Real life example: Henry classified his school vibe when he swapped out using a backpack for a briefcase. 💪😏💼🍎
Courage Wrapped in a Bow and an F-Bomb
My girl has had some struggles with school this year. To say the least. Driving her yesterday I could see it coming. The fear turning her feral right before my eyes. The panic, the reality of the moment creeping closer and closer with every street crossing. I could see the
Poking Dragons
“She’s on a different timeline than you.” That’s what I told Evan after her night of being sad because Cameron didn’t soften from their fight like Ev did by bed time. “Cameron can feel things more deeply than you sometimes”, I told her. “Consider that the next
Another Way to Not Give Up or Starting Now (Again)
There are 50,400 seconds in each day. So 50,400 moments to choose to say - starting now. And specifically to say starting now AGAIN if you that’s what you require. Whether the goal is to do better, try harder, try smarter, BE better, to stop, to start… Each
When Wounds Weep
The last couple months I’ve been processing and purging big changes and big feelings. And even more so in the last couple weeks. Holidays with my whole family was awesome. And also awesome at triggering some things in me I’m actively working to shed. And as hurty as
On this Christmas Eve; Bob’s Wonderland and a Da Vinci Detour
Bob has built an empire of joy and happiness. Shops that kids’ dreams are made of. And adults’ too! If they’re willing to admit it. Of course that depends on what sort of relationship they have with their kid-self. Me? My kid self wears her milk moustache on
When Lines Blur and the Science of Words
My thought process this morning; And be warned, it might be a bit scattery, but see if you can follow me… This morning I was thinking about something dear to me. I described the thing as important FOR me which led me to considering the difference between a thing being
Pen vs Pencil: Planning 2026 with Flexibility & Intention
As I crack open my 2026 day planner for the first time, I find myself this year more seriously considering which kinds of things should be written in pen and those that should be written in pencil. Client appointments - pencil - clients cancel appointments all the time. And sometimes I have
Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
I’ve been pretty darn quiet. Sorry. I feel bad about that and it makes me a bit sad. But life has been life-ing and changes have been happening for the last few months. Big ones. Ones that demand so much energy, time and attention that by the end