Author Archives: The Daring One

Let the Games Begin

The Olympics came to Calgary in 1988. I was ten and at that point it was fully the most exciting thing to ever happen to me. Everything in my life became Olympic-themed. EVERYTHING. School. Gymnastics. My every waking thought. We … Continue reading

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Puzzles

As a kid, when I pictured being a mom, I pictured it pretty much exactly the way it was tonight. My baby was sleeping sweetly, while Magoo, Laylee and I put a puzzle together and sang along to The Sound … Continue reading

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Hypothesis

We were walking past a park near the high school yesterday when Magoo noticed an egg smashed on the sidewalk. His little scientific mind got to work and as we walked past it again on the way home, he came … Continue reading

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Dark Bird

Most of you know I’ve been hard at work for the last year, finishing a novel. The first question everyone asks is – When does it come out? And the answer is – After I get an agent, do a … Continue reading

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Mini Food Blogger in Training

She doesn’t blog about mini food. She is mini and she’s already thinking like a food blogger. Today I told Wanda it was lunch time and she said, “I want lunch abouuuuuuut apple sauce!” She added that she also wanted … Continue reading

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Little Boys

Magoo started Little League this week. I’ve never seen him this excited about a new sport. It could be all the gear. (The protective cup is certainly blowing his mind.) Maybe it’s the danger of never knowing when one of … Continue reading

Posted in around town, kid stuff, scaring the neighbors | 13 Comments