Make A Wish
“When I make a wish before I go to bed, why doesn’t it come true in the morning?” It was a week before his…
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Some Days Are Just Going To Be Dark
It was twelve years ago today, two truly became one. I wish I could say that I have graciously let go over the past…
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Prescription For Irritability
The outside world is shut out of my mind tonight. Max is watching The Magic School Bus and I am enjoying the calm before…
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A Calgary Valentine – Part 1
February has the potential to go either way for me. Maybe you can relate? I guess most months, or even days, hold the promise…
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Thrift Shop Christmas
This is a story of how a stressed out mom and a 3-year-old boy almost ruined Christmas and how friends, Value Village and Macklemore…
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Thanksgiving Week Reflections
This past Monday we celebrated Thanksgiving. Max and I spent the day around a campfire enjoying a potluck Thanksgiving Feast with old friends and…
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Project 22 Vets
This is my little brother, Matt “Doc” King. He is a Calgary born-and-raised dual-citizen who snuck off to join the US Army after 9/11. He…
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When Mommy Loses Her Cool
Max is in the shower now. I almost lost my mind trying to get him in. It went a little something like this: Max:…
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The Royal Canadian Circus
We went to the Royal Canadian Circus last week and watching Max observe the acts with awe on his little face was one of…
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Dad’s Tea Party
My dad is a frequent traveler and when he is gone he sends daily videos to his grandsons keeping them updated on the fun…
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This Is The World We Live In – Mitchell Marcus and Jonathon Montanez
You may have watched this video already and even if you haven’t you have more than likely seen a link to it on Facebook….
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These Are The Best of Times
Max is 33 months old which places him close to the end of The Terrible Twos and in training for the Troublesome, Thunderous, Tantrum…
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This Is The World We Live In – Ivan Fernandez
My friend, SamiJoe, shared the story of Ivan Fernandez on her FB page and I have to pass it along. First of all, take…
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This Is The World We Live In – Israel and Iran
Yesterday I started a new series here on Life Where We Are called The World We Live In. The first post in the series…
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This Is The World We Live In – Be Proud!
A few months ago, a family lost their dog to cancer. Yesterday the kids posted this on Facebook: As I type this post, 1,188,191…
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How To Clean Velcro – Quick and Easy Tip
We bought Max a winter coat from Value Village this year. It is a down-filled, navy blue, puffy coat from The Gap and only…
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The Day After Christmas
This is what I have to say on the day after Christmas: Thanks a lot, Mark and Star, for giving Max the Giraffe Pop-Out…
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The Bottom Line – Make Every Day Count
It is a sobering day. A day full of questions, sadness, tears, and anger. I have looked into my son’s eyes and felt helpless…
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Tips To Prevent A “Holiday Shopping Hangover”
It is no secret that the holiday season presents the opportunity to overspend at every turn. There are friends who deserve a special gift…
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Do You Know Where Your Song Is?
He started singing and I turned in surprise to see who was being so bold. He grinned, partially toothless, and said, “Well? Somebody has…
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