Tag Archives: kids

How to dig a hole

Posted on July 30, 2020 by rossmurray1

“I’m not very good at digging holes.” – Our daughter, explaining why she declined a request to dig a hole in the backyard for her mother’s new lavender plant. The first thing you gotta know about digging holes is you … Continue reading →

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Part of something bigger

Posted on March 5, 2020 by rossmurray1

My son James was front and centre in a news photo depicting the thrilling 73-72 RSEQ championship win by the Bishop’s University men’s basketball team on Saturday. In the shot, he’s not playing. Instead, he’s on the bench with his … Continue reading →

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The Loneliness of the Bouncy-Castle Monitor

Posted on September 19, 2019 by rossmurray1

At one point, I’m quiet certain time began to flow in reverse. At very least it began to loop, roughly around the time that child I thought I’d seen the last of flung himself off the top of the bouncy … Continue reading →

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Oil spill

Posted on August 1, 2019 by rossmurray1

It’s never good news when you walk into the kitchen and find your child wiping the floor. In this case, I had come in from the garden and found Abby on her hands and knees with a dish towel. I … Continue reading →

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Bye-bye pool

Posted on September 28, 2017 by rossmurray1

We warned the children we were getting rid of the swimming pool. I swear we warned them. Maybe they didn’t believe us, thinking it was one of our idle threats, like “We’re going to move to the country!” or “We’re … Continue reading →

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