LauraHayes306Oct 26, 20204 minuphill climbLast summer, I took my kids for a brief little getaway to Waterton Lakes National Park. I chose it because we love nature, we love outdo...
LauraHayes306Nov 26, 20195 minpig skin and under armourI woke up early on the day of the big game. I had to fulfill my Football Mom duties for this boy one last time. Do you have everything? D...
LauraHayes306Jul 9, 20193 minWhere's HomeAugust of 2015 is when my marriage fell apart. If we’re being honest, it had stumbled long before that...but that’s when I officially cea...
LauraHayes306Jun 20, 20192 minmagical earringsI’ve known her for as long as I can remember, and she’s a lady in every sense. Always has a smile, always polite, composed and coiffed. S...
LauraHayes306May 21, 20192 mininvite happyOur kitchen table. The food is on the stove and I just finished setting the plates. I called them for supper, which means I may have to ...
LauraHayes306May 14, 20192 mintissue, pleaseSunday was Mother’s Day. My social media was filled with pictures of mothers and their children, comments of praise and thanksgiving for ...
LauraHayes306May 8, 20192 minred covers greenA friend and former colleague sent me this picture the other day. He came across it in a photo album along with several other shots from ...
LauraHayes306Sep 5, 20181 mindear kidsDear Kids, Hey it’s your first day of classes and we’re all still here. That means we survived! The first summer since you started school...
LauraHayes306Jul 6, 20181 minmake lemonadeThey were 9, 6 and 3, and they sooo badly wanted to run a lemonade stand. Not the easiest prospect out in the country but we forged on. W...
LauraHayes306May 4, 20182 minlike a crocusIt’s no secret to anyone who knows me well. My favourite day of the year isn’t Christmas or my birthday or even the first day the kids re...
LauraHayes306Apr 4, 20171 minwhat the light doesI get home to my quiet country yard after a great trip to the city. Music, Friends, Laughs. I feel inspired, grateful...and tired. I deci...