Thought Salad

Tag: family

  • The week before school

    The week before school

    It’s still August, I realized as the morning flew by. The back to school rush is set to begin next week, and I know the kids are ready Because of their complete inability to hear when asked nicely to do anything. Strangley, when asked loudly for the third time with a thread of irritation colouring…

  • Thoughts on an open road

    Thoughts on an open road

    Memory is a funny thing; It feels like just yesterday when I last made the drive, back and forth through the never-ending prairie skies Today they were overcast and grey, Sometimes the sun shone down, Sometimes the rain was in my way. My thoughts ran rampant, Steering their own destiny as we drove So many…

  • When relatives go viral

    When relatives go viral

    The gastro has again left our house in peace, but in its wake it’s less impressive but just as irritating sister, the head cold, has arrived and made its presence know. I can hardly wait until back to school begins and the rest of the relatives come for a visit. The joys of having 3…

  • Sick tummy Tuesday

    Sick tummy Tuesday

    Ask any parent and they’ll tell you- there’s absolutely nothing compared to the feeling of having a nice, silent cup of coffee first thing in the morning. Especially when that peace and quiet is broken by the unmistakable sound of a toddler throwing up on the carpeted stairs on their way to destroy your morning.…

  • Sick tummy Tuesday

    Sick tummy Tuesday

    Ask any parent and they’ll tell you- there’s absolutely nothing compared to the feeling of having a nice, silent cup of coffee first thing in the morning. Especially when that peace and quiet is broken by the unmistakable sound of a toddler throwing up on the carpeted stairs on their way to destroy your morning.…

  • Life’s little moments

    Life’s little moments

    Today I celebrated life. I cleaned, mopped and did laundry, Dishes, tidying, the works. I took my children to play, And we decided which kind of dragons we’d be, Which powers we’d have All because we read ‘dragon water’ Instead of drinking water On the back of a truck I held my little one as…

  • Anniversary

    Anniversary

    Another year together Growing older Growing up Building a life And family together Through all the bad And good Life is a road Without a map Twisting and turns At every glance But together we have The strength To continue through Weather each And every storm To my husband On the anniversary Of another year…

  • Home

    Home

    The relief I feel is deep and washes over me A wave on the shore of home I’m exhausted Yet enriched While in need of my bed, I’m so proud of my children Who were amazing again As we woke early and drove until supper Although occasionally one would break down, They handled the day…

  • Hot summer memories

    Hot summer memories

    Sitting in the bathroom while the youngest sings “mommy shark doo de doo” In the bath, I’m left pondering the last 48 hours. It’s hotter than I can remember since I was a kid, and the internet service is painfully slow I didn’t remember how hot days could get, Surrounded by the lush greenery of…

  • Poem for the road

    Poem for the road

    Today flew Excitement in brew The work day passed Way too fast While I prep and pack Then hit the sack A long trip ahead Means early to bed Early to rise With bleary eyes Manitoba bound Where my family is found Summer family road trip Is always a pip