Monthly Archives: June 2011

I love editing. I love making sure a text is clear; playing with words to ensure that what is being said is what was intended; fiddling with commas to change the meaning of a sentence. The English language is complex and that makes it fun.

My favourite errors are those that change the meaning of a sentence. When the “duel heroines” go on their journey… I can’t help but laugh at the image of drugs fighting rather than two female heroes going on a quest. (more…)

My first day going gluten-free started off well.  A great breakfast, a great lunch – feeling better already – and then the birthday party for a two-year-old. I learned a few things. (more…)

I am embarking on a 30 day gluten-free trial starting Sunday.  I’m debating adding sugar-free to it as well. But what will be left to eat? I currently live on bread and pasta and fruit.

Perhaps that’s the problem. (more…)

As a teacher I taught my students to make a plan before they started writing. Create an outline, make a thought web, doodle a picture, something to get the creative juices flowing and keep you on the right track. Now, as a writer, I seldom take my own advice. (more…)

My son was fully potty trained at two. Ok, one week before his third birthday, but at two none the less. My daughter is now 20 months and has been ready for some time. Mommy is now ready too. Yesterday I re-entered the potty training arena. I forgot how much it sucked. (more…)

Working from home was great. For the most part I was able to work around my kids sleep/ activity schedules and be both mom and contractor. Then I became the primary breadwinner. I loved the challenges, the adult conversations, the mental focus, the use of my training as I worked full time, and yet I missed my kids.

Now that my contract is done I’m faced with another dilemma – what to do next. (more…)

An entry here, an entry there - for the past few years. I keep trying to start a blog and then life takes over.  I know it is good for business. I know it is an essential tool in our Social Media world, yet I can’t seem to find the time to write regularly.

The problem is that I failed to take my own suggestion and systematize the whole thing. (more…)

When we learn to run it is an adventure.  Speed opens up more territory to our never ending exploration.  My 19-month-old daughter is now running, not always gracefully, but always with a giggle.  My four-year-old son loves to run and to be chased – he turns everything into a race. 

I so much want to learn how to run like my kids. (more…)

I wear so many hats (like everyone else), but my two biggest are Editor/Teacher and Wife/Mother. My muses are those in my crazy, fabulous, busy, blessed, but often challenging life… and the grammatically challenged all around me.