Yup, I’ve moved into 2021! I’m here — with packed experiences and lessons learned from last year. Many articles, posts, memes, and newsfeeds this first week of 2021 have declared, “good riddance to 2020 … what a year … the year of oof, ugh, crap” etc., …

Said Dr. Seuss. (my idol inspirator/author) I say: Taking care of you starts with you, And, to have healthy relationships too; The people around you help you to be you. Relationships are a powerful force of connection which are the keys to living a long, happy, and healthy life. The…

I am who I am I’m true to be me, But without YOU, My me would not see. YOU is important In so many ways, As YOU shine a light on me With the sun’s bright rays. YOU keep me honest and grounded And afford me YOU time, Showing me the many…

Dad, Daddy, Dad-e-o, Step-Dad, Father, Pa, Papa, Oh heavenly Dad, Hero — whatever you call the man who helped raise you or is helping to raise your children, this is who we celebrate this Father’s Day. We’re also honouring Moms who double as Dads, and those father figures who are…

Hi, my name is Bauer. I’m the newest addition to the Lawson family. Deb said it was okay to take over her blog this week. I haven’t learned to write yet, so Deb agreed to write it for me. I met Deb last Sunday. It was love at first sight…

Constantly coping; recouping; regrouping; and more coping. Life seems all too consuming these days. My choices these days are intentionally focused on the positive. That doesn’t mean I’m ignorant to the news, nor am I blind to the light shining now on the dark topic of racism, nor am I…

Time passed slowly at first but now seems to Have picked up. Ifill my days writing … and such. No one Knows Why it happened Or how Numbing this would be; Doing what is safe and well Everyone longing for- their Right to be freed. Wandering among the trees Or…

I have recently started watching the daily sunrise from various places in the world.* It’s what has prompted this post. Starting the day with watching the sunrise, either on-line or any way really, is so inspiring. I’ve always been mesmerized by the sunrise. …

What’s a Mom without a list? I live by lists. Today I share a list of honour. The Top 10 Reasons I have the best role model Mom friends. Cheers to: You. For Keeping It Real — You would grab my hand across the table as we swap Mom stories…