If you're a regular Comic-Con goer and you found yourself here by way of a google search, I apologize that this is not some lurid post about Batman and Daenerys Targaryen acting out some Fifty Shades of Grey business. This is about one mother using her child's dream to reclaim what is rightfully … [Read more...]
Respect Your Elders
When you have a kid you get a ton of unsolicited advice. The number one bit that I got, 'enjoy it because these times go fast.' I can tell you when living with postpartum depression the first eight months or so, I wanted to punch everyone in the throat who said that to me. I would physically … [Read more...]
Let Loved Ones Know You’re #StillHere During Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Last night I watched Will comforting his giant beanie boo monkey, Cocoa Jr. He was hugging him, rubbing his back and whispering into his ear, 'Sssh my love, sssh. It makes me sad when you're sad, tell me why you're sad.' He was mimicking me and all the times I've rocked him back and forth in the … [Read more...]
When My Inner Mama Bear Surfaces
He didn't get lost in the mall. He didn't slip under the water at a swimming class for a second too long. He didn't dart across the street without looking both ways. It wasn't any of those but over the weekend, I had my first true, real mama bear panic. I like to think I'm relatively chill. … [Read more...]
Get A Job!
Can you remember your first job? I can. It was the summer between grade 8 and 9 and my mom got me hooked up to be a clothes steamer at a Ports International store in Ottawa. I was SO excited to be able to work (was that even legal?) and make some dough. I lasted about an hour. I woke up on a table … [Read more...]
Reflecting During World Breastfeeding Week
I've found myself really nostalgic about Will's birthday this year. Maybe it's a form of the seven-year itch or more than likely it's the new Facebook memories feature which shows you what was happening on this day since you joined Facebook. Everyday over the last couple of weeks I've been reminded … [Read more...]
Ending The Trip… The Guilt Trip
Will picked up a new skill on our vacation. It came out of nowhere and he's incredibly talented at it! No, it's not riding a two-wheeler, which I still have hopes will happen this week. It's not eating sushi, because if I had a picture of him popping that first california roll into his mouth with … [Read more...]
Happy Father’s Day To That Guy
I have been pretty MIA on my blog lately. I think with Will growing up and life being busy, I never seem to find the time. But I wouldn't miss this. The seventh annual update to Will's donor. Although after a Mother's Day convo with Will, he's been renamed. Will: 'Mom. I'm so happy that you are … [Read more...]
Finally, It’s Mother’s Day!
It's Mother's Day weekend! Oh I'm sure you knew that from the usual bombardment of advertising and commercials...all designed to make us weep and get emotional. (Don't they know I'm like that 365 days a year). For the last 15 years, I've found Mother's Day so difficult, not having my mother. The … [Read more...]
It’s All About Choice
Have your kids mentioned how empty their classes are this week? Or are you on the other side of the fence and working from home because you opted to pull your kids out of school to protest the new Ontario Sex Ed Curriculum? Either way, you're probably sick of talking about it. Sick of trying to make … [Read more...]
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