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, Family
into the new year Excited, I carefully stepped into the car and made sure my dress and coat weren’t bunched up underneath me before I sat down. “Merv, stop kicking your feet. You might get your dirty boots on my clean leotards!” “Will it take long to get there, Dad?”...
by denise budd rumble | Faith, Family
mum tells a story Excited, I buttoned up my coat and pulled my boots on. “I’m ready, Daddy.” Mum poked her head into the hallway. “You’ll need your hat, mitts and scarf too, Denise. It’s freezing cold out there tonight.” “Where are we going, Daddy?” “You’ll...
