:( Facing our Realities

The past few years have been tough.  I cannot lie.  Releasing my truths to the Universe has always set me free.  Welcome to my blog, Universe.  Er, Internet.

Life doesn't get easier and we all know that we'll face death of a pet, a grandmother, or a parent of a childhood friend.  It happens.  Living in the moment and accepting the fact that it's okay to be sad, it's okay to cry, and it's okay to accept mortality - is life.

So, have a belly laugh.  Love your mother, your father, your children, your pets, your spouse, your friends.  Love the air you breathe. Love the steps you take.  Whether you take the steps outside for a run, or inside your head for a new challenge.  Love the steps.

and now for a belly laugh....

signed, the willow

Welcome to the Anniversary Par-tay

We married 10 years this past June 8th.
The same day my grandparents married, but 62 years earlier than us.

So we hopped in the car

 ...headed down the QEW.

and over the Burlington Skyway.

saw a bit of Lake Ontario

Love the signs that mean so much more in summer.

A splash of wine country.

 We made our first vineyard stop and were questioned by our 8 year old chaperone if we'd be stopping at every vineyard to buy "boring old wine".

and then we stopped at Jackson Triggs.

and fast forward to Niagara-On-The Lake

 Where *mila* had this idea that we should go for a carriage ride.

 and it was a great idea.

 a few vantage points later....

We met with General Brock

He saved Upper Canada....as did Laura Secord and all those who fought for this country.  It was well worth the efforts.

Let's pack that Brock monument up and ...

 One tourist at the Falls?

There they all are.

 I know the next ten years will be just as wonderful.  I love you *Steve*

signed, the willow

Dodgeball Blogging

Lately Right now, I'm thinking to myself  my blog:  WHAT THE H-E-Double Hockey Stick?


This is nuts.  Work full time, commute, drop off child, pick up child, get groceries, pick up commuting husband, make supper, eat supper, play with dog, exercise with child, beg commuting husband to clean up after supper, beg child to have bath or shower and do homework, crash in bed with glass of wine  ginormous glass of wine, sleep, get up and repeat.

I miss you blog.  I'm coming back.

signed, the willow