The Vancouver Top 30 Bloggers are talking about the mother they strive to be this month. When the topic first came up I poo-pooed it thinking “I am already the mother I want to be” And it’s true. I am […]
I have always loved brussel sprouts. They are yummy and good and I would eat them every week. Hubby, not so much. He thinks they look like brains and is weirded out that they are cabbages, …
We have been in fog for a week, and today the sun finally broke through. It brought about one of those moments where, with good music playing on the radio and a sunbeam in your …
I am a joiner, it's true. I love courses, and classes and conferences and the like. I love the education and being in a room with like minded people, all there for the same reasons. I love making …
My husband says I dance like I am doing an aerobics class. Hey may be right, but it is only because of years of training that I do. And the fact that I love to dance, and …
This year was supposed to be all about simplifying. It was about cleaning my cupboards, asking for help, and focusing on what I do best. And now, 3 weeks into the year, I am wondering if I should …
You know when you have a bad feeling. And you ignore it. And that bad feeling just stays with you? Yah, that. And then, you finally, at the end of it all realize what the bad feeling …
In the midst of family activities, I frequently find myself asking "why" Why do we put ourselves, and our kids, through this exhaustion/stress/frustration of family fun? Why spend the money? Why use the time? Why, why, why? We just …
It's a beautiful day, cold yes, but still beautiful. And what am I doing? Nope, not playing outside, or hiking and enjoying. Not even putting my energy to good use by catching up on the laundry. I …
In December 2008 I had a miscarriage. Yes, it sucked. And yes, I survived. In fact . . . I found a way to thrive. I shared my story with The Ottawa Valley moms . . . read more …
There has been a bit of talk on the blogger chat boards and groups lately about what it is really like to "be a blogger" With the launching of a new site that allows moms to …
I was thinking back to our "before days" today. The days when we were on the cusp of making this change, where there seemed so much that could go wrong, and the unknown was terrifying. I was …
It has been 6 (maybe more) months since I have run. It has been 6 (maybe more) months since I have done any real exercise really. I mean, we moved - that's exercise! All that lifting and …
Oh thank god. School started again today. I hate to complain, I really do. I understand how fortunate I am to have these lovely children, I do, but after 2 and a half weeks . . …
We are a day away from the kids going back to school and we are DONE. D. O. N. E. We are failing as parents today. We are tired, we are frustrated and we want to get …
