Out Like A Lamb

It doesn’t quite feel, somehow, like a month has gone by. The month of March sure came in like a lion, not so much in terms of weather, but in the temperament and attitude of my little love.
Now?
Ah yes, the old saying is holding true. March it seems is going out like a lamb for [...]

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Early to Bed Happinesses

Daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses, rhododendrons, and hints of tulip buds to come in the gone-wild terrace outside my office window.
The first tentative petals on cherry trees along 16th, the promise of an explosion of blossoms within days.
Cameron’s excitement in his eyes and wriggles as I picked him up at daycare. He’d clearly had fun despite not [...]

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Sun, Sand, Fresh Air

The light coming in my window, past dark blue curtains, hinted at the weather before I even looked to see what time it was. “The sun is up,” Cameron’s helpful announcement greeted me. SUN! There wasn’t a cloud in the sky.
Our neighbours called a half hour later, eager to get going. We briefly debated a [...]

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Why I Don’t Know His Name

I got to go out dancing last night. Blues, for the first time ever. It’s been so long since I did salsa that I felt like I’d forgotten everything, and was nervous so was stiff and probably a difficult partner. But it was a wonderful evening. Lots of Chris’ and Carly’s friends asked me to [...]

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Earth Hour in Vancouver

We spent much of the day outside, with all lights of course turned off at home. Sure, it rained, and we didn’t make completely low-footprint choices, but oh well. I took many opportunities to chat with Cameron about our world and the effect we are having on it.
A highlight of the day was watching the [...]

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