Pollyanna vs the voices

August 29, 2011 The voices have started. They started a couple of weeks ago. As today approached, they became louder … More

Using chores to build self-esteem in children

August 28, 2011 I have always upheld the belief that having the responsibility to complete chores is important for a … More

August 27, 2011 I watched “A Beautiful Mind” today with my son. Although this movie was released in 2001, this … More

August 26, 2011 One week ago my son and I had left on our road trip from Edmonton, Alberta, to … More

August 25, 2011 I spent the day visiting my 79 year-old father. We spent the afternoon looking at pictures. Each … More

August 24, 2011 I spent most of today on the phone negotiating with my insurance adjustor. It all seemed like … More

August 23, 2011 Today I decided to take matters into my own hands. I still hadn’t heard from the insurance … More

August 22, 2011 I managed to stick to my cleanse right up until the accident (see my blog titled “Third … More

August 21, 2011 Today was spent arranging for a rental, buying a few clothes and necessities, and dealing with the … More

August 20, 2011 Day three of our road trip from Edmonton, Alberta, to Victoria, B.C., started out peaceful enough. Little … More