Last night was Curriculum Night at my kids' school. It's a big, inner-city Toronto school with over 650 kids. I grew up in small town in the Maritimes, and my school experience was nothing like this. I am kind of freaked out by the largeness of everything in my kids' life, … [Read more...]
And like that it’s over
2 days ago, I didn't know it would be the last time. Yesterday, my Baby weaned herself from me. Almost 18 months, she is no longer an infant; she's asserting herself in so many ways. I'm emotional today. Something feels off. I feel uneasy. The morning was … [Read more...]
Workout frustrations!
I don't know what to do. I need to exercise. It's my therapy, my release, my survival. But, I'm at a crossroads. I've been running on the treadmill in my basement for months and am now at a plateau. To reach my desired goal of health and wellness, I've got to mix it up with other types of … [Read more...]
Eid lowdown
Yesterday we celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr, the end of Ramadan. This year was our turn to host the family lunch. Here are some of the highlights (I will post some pictures later this week). Waking up early to prepare kheer kurma, a traditional Eid dish made with milk, vermicelli, pistachios, … [Read more...]
Creative Solutions for the Lunchbox Blaaahs
"Mum, I am so sick of turkey sandwiches!" And those were his words exactly. The Boy is in Grade One and takes his lunch every day. I don't mind eating the same things for lunch every day; my son, however, likes variety. By Day 3 he was tiring of my turkey sandwich/baby … [Read more...]
First day jitters
Yesterday was the kids' first day at school. The Boy started Grade One and the Girl is in Senior Kindergarten. They're both in French Immersion at the same school and will come home on the same bus. The day unfolded in a completely different manner than what I expected (Isn't that … [Read more...]
Race Against Racism
Don't believe that it's not there. Because it is. Even if we don't see it every day, the hideous face of racism reveals itself in the cracks. It's there always, lurking under the surface. Two weeks ago, I traveled to Ottawa for a wedding and got detained by Air Canada, both ways, simply for … [Read more...]
Being Random on Sunday night
Random musings: 1. It's one more week until back-to-school. I'm overcome with mixed feelings of dread and eager anticipation. I will blog more about this later. 2. Ramadan is fun and spiritually rewarding, but also tiring. I can never get back to sleep after the pre-sunrise meal, and yet … [Read more...]
5 Things I love about Ramadan
Ramadan started on Saturday. Wikipedia has a good, brief description of this holy month: Ramadan (Arabic: رمضان, Ramaḍān) is a Muslim religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, believed to be the month in which the Qur'an was revealed to Angel … [Read more...]
A Special and Unique Wedding in Ottawa
In early August, the Girl and I made a trip to Ottawa to attend my friend, Banoo's, wedding. I met Banoo in the summer of '91, while taking a summer course in Organic Chemistry at Dalhousie University. We lived in the same little rooming house and studied together. Since … [Read more...]
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