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“It is our illusions that create the world.” Didier Cauwelaert Pip’s obsession with ‘The Wizard of Oz’ hasn’t waned since she first saw the stage production last summer. She constantly wears her (purple) ruby red slippers, she frequently assumes the role of Dorothy, she likes […] “Sweater, n.: garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly.” Ambrose Bierce My daughter is a furnace. It’s Fall; people are starting to wear toques on their heads and Pip still wants to wear shorts and a t-shirt when she goes outdoors. She doesn’t like the feeling of clothes […] “Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.” Saint Teresa Sometimes I marvel at the unlikely situations that fill me with pride. Nose-blowing for example. Pip has maintained a fairly positive attitude despite her nasty cold. I feel as though I’ve been wiping her nose intermittently for the past two weeks, […] “Believe in yourself and the world will believe in you too.” Patty Lovell I love places where books live. The girls and I found a gem at our local library called, “Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon” by Patty Lovell, illustrated by David Catrow. Pip was the one who spotted […] “Rain usually makes me feel mellow: curl up in a corner time, slow down, smell the furniture. Today… it just makes me feel wet.” Chris Stevens from ‘Northern Exposure’ Does anyone remember the show, ‘Northern Exposure?’ I was a fan. My girlfriend Desiree and I even took a small detour during […] “We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” Thornton Wilder Does anyone else feel as though they need a holiday to recuperate after a holiday? We went ‘away’ for the long weekend. We only drove 10 kms to my […] “Patience is the companion of wisdom.” Saint Augustine Pip and Fig both have miserable colds at the moment. Neither of them are sleeping well, which means that I, too, am overtired. By about 4:00 pm yesterday, I noticed that my patience was disappearing. Pip was riding her new bike in […] “Human beings, like plants, grow in the soil of acceptance, not in the atmosphere of rejection.” John Powell Fig worships Pip. Not only does she mimic everything Pip says and does, but she also likes to give Pip little gifts. Especially gifts of food. If Fig is given a piece […] “There is always music amongst the trees in the garden, but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it.” Minnie Aumonier We went for a gorgeous, fall walk in the forest and Fig had a spill. She tripped on a root and rolled, head-over-heels, in beautiful form. It […] “Life is about timing.” Carl Lewis You know how everyone says that when you’re raising kids you have to ‘choose your battles?’ Well, I’d like to add that once you’ve decided that something is battle-worthy, it is critical that you choose the right TIME to go into combat. Last night, I […] |
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