Ever After Story Time

Almost all of us here on the East Coast of Canada complain about winter, and that's not going to change anytime soon.  The complaining I mean, global warming absolutely threatens winter as we know it.  I completely understand the frustration as it is bitterly cold, cancels events/plans, cleaning off vehicles/driveways, makes driving treacherous, and overall costs more due to heating costs.  There are lots more reasons it can be irritating but sometimes it helps to take a look at the big picture.   You will absolutely hear me complain about winter, I'm not one who looks forward to it for...

Every year the debate rages about when is it acceptable to decorate for Christmas. The thought is that before Remembrance Day is disrespectful of all those who fought in the war and lost their lives.  I will admit it is a valid point to consider in contemplating when we could put up lights, trees, decorations, and all the related paraphernalia.  I think sometimes though we fail to see the big picture.  These men, women and children put their lives on the line in the fight to ensure freedom.  We often forget that there were women and children who lost their...

Once upon a time, our family loved camping and then we had more children and our babies were not big fans.  Also, it's camping, going from nice comfy beds to sleeping on virtually the ground with the cold, dampness, neighbours (human or animal) and bugs...this is tiny bit of foreshadowing at it's best.  Our most memorable trip was also one of our worst vacations we ever had and all because even the most beautiful place in the Maritimes should be avoided like curly in the rain.  That's right, even the locals confirmed that there are good and bad times to...

Today I share with you about my teenage years and how I once was in a rock and roll band called Arc of Faith, and in my head thought I was almost famous.  We were from a conservative christian upbringing and so our band was a christian band.  Our timing couldn't have been better at the height of the grunge movement and everyone listening to bands like Nirvana and Bush.  Also a great time as church youth groups around the city were full of youth and there was no shortage of places to play.  The only trouble was that we...

I was very fortunate growing up that one of my best friends lived next door to me.  That meant we could spend every waking moment together playing.  We communicated often by phone but also went through a walkie talkie phase just like on the show Strangers Things.  There will be all kinds of stories I share about the adventures we had as friends as there were plenty.  For today though as I stare out my window I was reminded of my bedroom window when I was just a boy.  Once my brother had moved out I eventually moved into the...