There are some places that hold such strong memories in my mind that, that even though their appearance has changed, they'll always feel the same to me. Are there places, maybe ones you visited as a child, that work this way for you? Heritage Park in Calgary is a place that we often visited when I was younger—with friends that I was allowed to invite, or cousins from both sides of my family. I recently went to Heritage Park and found something quite new—the front entrance was completely ...
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Spending a Day Out with my Mom at The Calgary Woman’s Show 2011
This past weekend I had a chance to spend the day with my mom at the Calgary Woman's Show. It was my first chance to attend the event in several years, since I have been living in Vancouver for such a long time. It was really great to see how the Calgary Stampede grounds have changed since I've been away and to see the diversity of booths and presentations on offer. The Calgary Woman's Show took place October 22nd to 23rd at the BMO Centre at the Calgary Stampede grounds. It was a ...
Pin it Forward: What Home Means to Me
As part of a group of 300 bloggers who are collectively 'pinning' and posting to the note of "what home means to me" on Pinterest, here is my contribution to this Pin it Forward project. I can feel at home when I am not in my apartment. When I am in my apartment, I can miss home. Often times, home feels like my mom's house, but not always - not the lonely times, but the times when all 4 of us (my mom, dad, brother and I) were together, not fighting, just enjoying each other's company. In that ...