As the summary of this blog states: in this family, nothing ever goes according to plan. Such is the case again today, as we have not so much been thrown a curve ball as a knuckle-ball, and it's right in our groove. If you've been following along, my contract got cut short last month, and... Continue Reading →
My job is one of sprints and sojourns, the former usually coming at the beginning of one of my consulting engagements, the latter near the end. For some weeks now I have been more or less "idle" at work, cleaning up little messes and working on "wish list" items that really don't have to be... Continue Reading →
I started gardening in earnest 11 years ago. It was a project I took up to keep my kids busy in the summer, something to get them outside, teach them a little biology, give them a chance to help make something grow. I rented a 20X30 plot from the park district, did some research, and... Continue Reading →
With our middle child preparing to head off to university this fall, and our youngest eager to follow that same path next fall, we are starting to grasp the stark reality of the phrase "empty nest." That being, the nest will actually be... empty. We see bits and pieces of what that will be like... Continue Reading →
Been a while, huh? It’s been a staggeringly busy few months at our place, for a lot of the wrong reasons. But the end result has been positive, as it usually is, and we’re moving forward. Instead of scaring and depressing you with the ugliness, here’s a quick update on the good stuff. Facing the... Continue Reading →
Meg Currell 