Movie Magic!

Oct 3, 2012 | Blog

Okay, “magic” might be a slight exaggeration… But I’m SO relieved to have finished my book trailer! This technically- challenged chick had to pull out all the stops (and maybe a little hair) all in the name of staying current as an author. Good grief, writing a book...

Fond Farewells & Ghastly Goodbyes

Sep 20, 2012 | Blog

I dread airports. I seem to always be saying goodbye to loved ones, never sure when I’ll see them next. I know, that’s what you get when you take it upon yourself to emigrate… We’ve all seen them at the airport- the family clutching one another desperately, tears...

Montreal Madness

Sep 1, 2012 | Blog

I am utterly exhausted and totally exhilarated. My ankles have turned to cankles from the heat and the non-stop walking. Bonjour- I am in Montreal! I flew in on Tuesday with one mission- to set up my daughter in her new apartment ready for her third year at...

Twenty-twenty

Aug 19, 2012 | Blog

It happened- I knew it would eventually. My daughter turned twenty years old this week. And I’m somewhat in denial! Time is most certainly running amuck these days, and I’m dragging my heels trying to slow it all down. How can it be possible that in the blink of an...

Open House

Aug 7, 2012 | Blog

“Summertime… and the livin’ is easy….” Ahh another long weekend in paradise! The temperature soars to 37 degrees, a glistening lake beckons, work is on hold, we find ourselves with an open house, surrounded with friends and family- if only I could make time stand...

Soccer Mom

Jul 25, 2012 | Blog

I’ve been a soccer mom for 12 years, and this week I stepped it up a notch. I went to my very first pro game!     Being one of 4 daughters and growing up in England, soccer was a “boy thing” I had very little experience with. My soccer memories are of my...