Jackie Ferrier Edit: This is not an interesting post in the least. I think at the time I was trying to document my process – must have read somewhere or other this is something artists should do. So, well you can’t be too precious about these things – sometimes you just got to do it. I’ve left … Read more
Every parent has experienced the ‘Teenage Blind Spot’—that mystical scientific phenomenon where a child can spot a notification on a silent phone from across the room, or candy buried in your office, yet remains completely unable to see a literal jug of milk directly behind the orange juice. This Easter, I decided to stop nagging … Read more
I dedicate this article to you, T, after I saw you work hard today after a soccer game to run two timed 800 meter runs in preparation for your area track & field meet on Friday. You had a strategy you were going to try. You wanted to test what you could do. The first … Read more
Escuminac Beach, New Brunswick
I sometimes pet sit for people. The relationship I have with each is special and unique. Most of them have something to teach you if you listen. I had some adventures with my friend Brian’s dog. Spencer by day and Spencer by night are different animals. By day he was the ultimate attention seeker, the … Read more
This is from a slide show at M’s grade eight graduation. The image on the left was taken just before M’s first birthday as a birthday present to her dad who died only a couple of years later. The journey for her to get here was a rocky one in between and I only wished … Read more
I’m usually in the habit of wishing people the best year ever. Because that is what I really truly want for people – their best year yet. I feel that intensely. But the truth is, you might not think this year ends up being the best year ever. It could be a year of hardships. … Read more
This was my birthday “surprise” from my daughters. Made from “scratch” (except for the Reeces peanut butter pieces). Cost about $50 in groceries, apparently. The kids thought it was a cupcake recipe, because it was titled “Peanut butter cupcakes”, but apparently the internet can be misleading at times. At the bottom it said how many … Read more
T turns 6 years old today. She was born in the longest hour and a half I have ever experienced on a super cold day between snow storms. But the immeasurable relief I experienced after the labour was over (WHAT THE &&% DO YOU MEAN THERE IS NO TIME TO TURN ON THE EPIDURAL??) is … Read more