by denise budd rumble | This & That
It’s arrived! Christmas Day. Amidst all the wrapping paper and bows. The slow-cooking turkey and the overdone vegetables. Holding back tears of nostalgia or sadness. Putting toys together. Doing dishes. Playing games. Refereeing the children with their new...
by denise budd rumble | This & That
One of our favourite family Christmas traditions is travelling to a local tree farm and picking out our Christmas tree. The kids bundle up from head to toe, excited that the Christmas season is here. There’s always been something about the fresh smell of pine filling...
by denise budd rumble | This & That
When and how did it start? I’m not certain. Was it during my college stay or my early years of working? My meagre pay in those days often left my snack drawer bare. Admittedly, I am a salt craver over sweets, but I suppose in those lean years I would have taken...
by denise budd rumble | This & That
What are you waiting for? Much of life feels like a waiting game. Waiting. To grow up. The next birthday. Get a drivers license. Go on your first date. Land the perfect job. Get married. Buy a house. Have a day with nothing on your agenda. Reach that significant...
by denise budd rumble | Faith, This & That
We’ve had a bit of snow this week. Nothing exciting. It comes. The snow plows and sand machines get busy. The snow melts, leaving salt and sand in its wake. The weather is mostly wet and dreary. By mid-January most Christmas trees have been boxed up to await the next...
by denise budd rumble | Menopause, Midlife, This & That
Christmas is a time for a multitude of things, but something folks rarely talk about is the overwhelming emotion that accompanies this celebration. For me it’s quite like a roller coaster. As I’m cleaning today, I listen to my radio. The station is playing only...
