I’m wondering today what our forefather’s felt before the onset of the Great Depression.  Were they as aware of a crisis unfolding as we are today?  Are we even fully aware of what’s going on in the world?  Is it really all doom and gloom or a scare tactic?  I don’t really have any of [...]

I am going to say this in as forthright a way was possible - I have no will power.  If it’s in my house, I will eat it.  At this point, I can still stash my treats (licorice, chocolates etc) without my son finding them - and so the treats are all mine.  I enjoy [...]

Well, the summer travelling has come to an end - and in part I’m sad because I’ve left my parents behind, but also glad because my own family is reunited.
There are so many things to say about my recent trip to Winnipeg.  I’ve been away from the city for three years now, and the last [...]

Well, the time has come and believe you me, I’ve been putting this off for ages.  I am going to be renovating Having Patience.  I’m shedding my newbie blogging skin and putting together a site that I hope will be as aesthetically pleasing as it is calming for the weary parents out there.
I would love [...]

And it looks like I finally found a way to publish images! Yay!  This is an older pic of our newest addition - but look for some more images in the coming days!

I first started wearing glasses when I was nine. I will never forget the first time I put those glasses on and went outside - it left a lasting impression, even at that young age. All of a sudden with the glasses on my world came into focus in a way it never had [...]

Hello all! I just wanted you to know, I’m still around and writing.  I’m not exactly going on hiatus, but I want to focus my time more on getting myself out there and maybe getting a few freelance jobs here and there.
I’ll still be writing on here of course, just probably not as much as [...]

Well, a few posts ago, I wrote about how I was trying to go green -or at least greener.  I’ve bought reusable bags for groceries and taken my own mug to Starbucks instead of using their cups.  Now that it’s nearly time to buy cleaning supplies again, my next step is going to be to [...]

I know I only have a few regular readers at the moment - but I feel a certain comraderie with you all. And so in preparing for Be Kind to Yourself Month, I thought it might be fun to kick off an online book club.
I’m an avid reader, when I get the chance and [...]