My Grandmother…...

BONNAR, Peg(nee Challis) Peacefully, at the age of 82, surrounded by her family, Peg passed into the presence of her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 31, 2008 from the comfort of her home. Beloved wife of the late Ted Bonnar. Mother of John, Meehan, Joyce, Brian, Judy and Carol....

Nanny....

At 3:55am this morning my Nanny closed her eyes on earth and opened them in heaven. I heard it once expressed in a song of grief and letting go that “Heaven is greatness…now greater with you” and that is how I feel this morning. I (although I am not alone in this) had an expression/echo...

Happy Birthday Ally...

Today my youngest turns 3. In her mind she has been insistantly 3 for quite some time, but alas today is the official day. I can’t even begin to tell you how she makes me laugh and melt all in the same moment. Happy Birthday Ally Belle!

Classic Kids Moment #2...

I am getting out of bed to shut off the alarm when I hear Tref, in a gruff manner march downstairs. I look out the front window to see him, still in his chosen pj’s from the night before (two sizes too small), bed head in all its glory, yelling at the roofers who are working on the neighbours...

Classic Kids Moment #1...

Parker is talking into a walkie-talkie with a friend. His older brother is standing beside him. I am in the kitchen getting a drink. Parker: “Come on over, I am wearing something sexy.” (while moving his hips) Me: Look over in wonder/amazement. Older Brother: “What the heck is sexy?” Parker:...

Healer...

Be moved and inspired today in 6 min 31 sec. I If you want to see the song as it was performed that night, check out Los’s blog today.

Bikini Shopping?...

On our recent holiday we spent the morning at a mall. Lori let me know that she was looking for a new bathing suit, and I thought (naive) how long can this take? I mean, this takes me 1-2 minutes…tops. 30 bathing suits later… All I am going to say is that there isn’t much more of an...

Fragile....

Lori and I were winding down our mini-vacation when we received a few bits of news. 1) My grandmother, who has cancer, isn’t doing that great.2) My friend Paul has the honour of doing the memorial/funeral for Team 1200’s TGOR morning show co-host Tim “Buzz” Kilpatrick.3) On the...

Favourites – Design...

This is the last entry in my favourites series, hope you have gotten to know me a wee bit better. Some people like paintings, and there are a few artist that I think are great, but for me, nothing is like design. Specifically, great photography, clean typography, loads of white space, and clever writing....

Favourites – Senators...

Fact #1: I am a Canadian.Fact #2: I proudly say “eh”.Fact #3: I love hockey.Fact #4: I own a Sens Jersey (Mike Fisher #12)Fact #5: I know what “puck luck” means.Fact #6: The glowing puck was a stupid idea by FOX.Fact #7: I am “working” on having one of them come to...