I must say that this blending families business is hard work. Have I mentioned this theme before? Because it's still true. My boyfriend and I are moving slowly and carefully, acclimatizing the kids to us, but also us to them. My boisterous boys can be a handful and I've really struggled to overcome … [Read more...]
The Importance Of Teamwork In Your Family
Last week was exhausting, for me and my ex-husband. I was downtown for an intensive week of school—part of my MFA program. We were learning about the publishing industry and had the chance to meet with agents, editors and publishers about our own individual book projects. My entire class was a … [Read more...]
How To Cook For Your Small Family
In all my years as a single mom, there's one thing that truly behooves me: cooking for a small family. I grew up in a family of six, and even though there's just me and two picky little eaters at home now, I haven't yet managed to figure out how to cook for the appropriate number of people and … [Read more...]
The Books We’re Reading In 2016
I like to start every new year with a handful of new books. I love having hardcovers and paperbacks stacked on my nightstand, waiting to be discovered, one by one. I love the way the pages smell of ink. I love delving into them, staying up late into the night reading, just like I did when I was a … [Read more...]
Can Cheating Actually Save Your Marriage?
I wanted to start off the year with a series of "New Year, new you" posts focusing on positive ways to improve your life in 2016. But then I came across an article in the January 7 online issue of The National Post called, "Can an affair save a marriage?" That's when I lost my … [Read more...]
The Day My Boys Hiked To The Pinnacle Of Success
I'm in Arizona with my boys and my parents for part of Christmas Break. We have one tradition we seem to do every year: hike a granite summit called Pinnacle Peak. This mountain rises to an elevation of 3,169 feet, but hikers follow a rocky 1.75 mile trail (3.5 miles, or 5.6 km round trip) to reach … [Read more...]
How Much Have You Grown In A Year?
My kids and I leave soon for Winter Break in Arizona with my parents. I can hardly believe that it's already mid-December. When my kids get to my parents' house in Arizona, we line them up against the wall and measure their height. We've scratched pencil markings onto the wall every year since … [Read more...]
Twice As Nice: Celebrating Chanukah After Divorce
It's Chanukah, the Jewish festival of lights. And this year, we've spent twice the amount of time celebrating. Why? Because I'm part of two families now! We had our first party with my side of the family. My parents hosted me and my siblings and all their grandchildren as well as my boyfriend and … [Read more...]
It’s All About Staying Sane During The Holidays
It's already December, which means the holiday season is beginning. It's also one of the more stressful times of the year, where you have to manage budgets, friendships, family relationships and a to-do list that is pages long. (It's no wonder that the post-holiday season is the most popular time to … [Read more...]
Single Mom Bootcamp: How I Learned To Fix Anything
One of the more stressful things about running a house on my own is maintaining it. I can keep the fridge stocked, get grass stains out of my kids' sweatpants and even sew on a button, but I didn't even realize that I had an air filter, or that it had to be changed. I once had to give a metre … [Read more...]
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