Ambition & Self-Discipline
When I moved to Edmonton after getting married, it was a huge adjustment socially. Having grown up and lived in the same city my whole life, I was intricately braided into my community. I...
Author: Colette Rhodes
2014 Girl Names
Alphabetical list of all girl names in Alberta, Canada (2014) Gosh. The 2014 Girl Names are just surreal. I should apologize in advance for what you’re about to see. Where to start? Well, things got...
2014 Boy Names
Alphabetical list of all boy names in Alberta, Canada (2014) Boy oh Boy! I feel like my birthday has come early because Alberta’s 2014 Baby Names have been released! This note deals with boys...
I Do Throw Like a Girl
I just wanted to weigh in on this because I think our culture is sort of spiraling into a Dove-induced pity party for ladies. This one was an Always ad, but it’s squarely in...
Enough is Plenty
Here’s the thing: I was raised in the church my whole life. I was raised by that proverbial village and I loved it. When you live in a community like that, your life’s happenings...
Edmonton Off Whyte
The days have been so busy that I haven’t written in nearly a year. Perhaps I will write about my engagement and wedding to Tom Rhodes one day, but for now, let it suffice that...
Nothing is Impossible
My week of daycamp and vacation is over now, and I would like another. I just love daycamp, but it has changed a bit since the last time I volunteered (ten years ago). The...
Revisionist Hunger Games
You know, I liked The Hunger Games series. I like the characters, feelings, and dystopia it created. But halfway through book one, as things are poised to crescendo into something amazing, it all falls into...
What the Gladsome Tidings Be
The good news is rolling in… Tom got the job! Now he is not only handsome, but a handsome concept artist. This is such a happy relief to us! It was probably the hardest...
Stars Are Brighter in a Desert Sky
No need to wonder (or justify) where this will lead. I’ve been meaning to get better at the everyday reporting (like I used to be when I was in jr. high.) But that shouldn’t...
