A vacation alone

Have you ever taken a vacation alone? Over the years, my answer to this question has changed. As a kid - no way. As a teenager an…

Conquering Fears in the Pool

My older son Jasper has always loved the water and swimming. While he would hesitate and show some apprehension when trying activ…

A Case of the Swirly-Whirlys

I was planning on writing a different post today but I can't seem to quiet my mind enough to focus. I've been feeling ver…

No Turning Back - Injury Update

Last week, I went to see my doctor again . It had been four weeks since I injured my knee  and things were not improving. I take …

Lessons from Ski School

I had my first ski lesson when I was four years old. It was a disaster. I remember that one ski boot kept unbuckling from my ski …