My sister just turned 40. Shhh don’t tell anyone! It got me thinking that I will be 40 in three years. Shhh don’t tell anyone! Anyway, I decided that I would like to do something epic physically and after much deliberation I’ve decided to train for an Olympic Distance Triathlon. It’s a 1.5 km swim, 40 km bike ride and 10 km run.

This is a lofty goal on a number of levels but mostly because I can’t swim. Now, I took swimming lessons a few years ago to do My First Triathlon in...

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Today Elise is a fairy with a pet unicorn on a leash and I am afraid of it but don’t worry, I can pet it because she holds it tightly so she won’t jump up. Yesterday she was a puppy called Scamp and Daniella was a puppy called Angel. Yesterday Daniella was a broomstick and Elise was the witch riding on her. I can’t keep up with the speed that they change personae but I do try. I’ll call them for dinner “Here Scamp! whistle whistle Here Angel!” only to be told “We’re not...

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It has been my dream as long as I can remember. I started writing it over a year ago and at last it is finished. My first novel. I have always been excellent at starting things. I have great ideas but little finishing power so for me to have written a book from start to finish is a real achievement for me. I am super proud that the first draft is completed.

It has been a wonderful journey. It is true when authors say their book wrote itself. I would come home from the library and my...

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Erin, yes I am referring to him as “the old dog”, is learning a new trick. He is changing his ways. He is choosing to eat a piece of fruit instead of ice cream. He is choosing to do something productive, like small home projects, instead of watching TV. He is choosing to go to bed early instead of staying up late surfing the web. He has accepted that he is a food snob and can no longer eat food that is salty, processed crap.

I’m proud of you, Old Dog! You are an inspiration.

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