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separation-when the telling comes out wrong

November 5, 2012 by Nancy

art studio for children  "diving in" I have very few regrets about my separation and divorce and the way my life has been since. I like the way I have rebuilt our lives, I love the unit that the three of us are, strong, connected and aware of our complexities, our failings and our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Humour, Separation & Divorce Tagged With: separation and divorce, single mom blog, telling your children you are splitting up

my favourite thing of the week-Canadians voted as top 5 ugliest people in the world

November 4, 2012 by Nancy

Maquillage et Motocyclette, editor in chief Chantel Dubois from her Paris office tells CBC This and That reporter that we failed miserably She says that beauty is divided into 3 categories and explains how Canadians fall short Physical appearance "your face is scrunched, you look like a very … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Humour Tagged With: Canadians hit the most ugly list, CBC interview

words for wednesday- I am not a robot

October 31, 2012 by Nancy

self portrait art studio for children     This song was sung the other day at my daughter's school and I loved it. It seems a  perfect ballad for teenage girls. And all of us. How did vulnerable get to be a bad word? You've been acting awful tough lately Smoking a lot of cigarettes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tweens & Teens Tagged With: separation and divorce, single mom blog, teenagers

my favourite thing of the week-my daily ‘vitamin’ from my children

October 28, 2012 by Nancy

We all have our things we love most especially in our kids but for me if I had to choose one (and that is terribly difficult) it would have to be the two of them singing. I listen to something they have sung at least once a day but it is often more frequently. It is like a vitamin. I need it. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: children doing their thing, come home, motherhood, separation and divorce

Sorry, I hate costumes

October 26, 2012 by Nancy

I really wish Hallowe'en was as easy as this or this everyone says- but you are so creative! Yeah. Sorry, I hate costumes. I am going to wear what I wore last year- how boring is that? What about you? Do you love dressing up in costume? what are you wearing? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Party Tagged With: halloween costumes, parties, separation and divorce, single mom blog

words for wednesday- I love you

October 24, 2012 by Nancy

Dear Gluten I know lately you have felt unloved. You have become the bad boy in the kitchen like a bully in the playground. In restaurants people whisper about hating you, being intolerant of you, and requesting you not come anywhere near their plate. Bags of pasta and flour scream pick me, pick … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Humour Tagged With: diet, gluten, humour, separation and divorce, single mom blog

my favourite thing of the week- Q and A 5 years at a glance

October 21, 2012 by Nancy

I gave this to myself in the summer and I am having the best time with it. Those of you who know me know my love of questions- asking them and answering them. Imagine knowing your  answer to the same question 5 years in a row This way you can see how you feel as you change or as you don't over … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Self Tagged With: my favourite things, Q and A, reflection, self, separation and divorce

the end of an era-49 sidewalk steps becomes 395

October 19, 2012 by Nancy

It is the fantasy of every little girl to have your closest friends live next door. You could tie tin cans with a rope from bedroom window to bedroom window and share your secrets in the night. You could run back and forth from one back yard to the other, you could eat meals together, see each other … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship Tagged With: divorce, friendship, separation and divorce, single mom blog

words for wednesday- without hurry or panic

October 17, 2012 by Nancy

This is Mary's chalkboard. It is in her kitchen where she starts her day and ends her day. Here she writes words and sayings and prayers to help her master her grief, breathe in and out and take time for gratitude. I loved all of these maybe especially- " I have the power and responsibility to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Loss Tagged With: dealing with grief, death, loss, notes from Mary, suicide

lessons from Mary- more than just icing

October 16, 2012 by Nancy

I went to visit a friend last week who lost her husband to suicide. He died of suicide She tells me she says it this way, not 'he committed suicide". This is my first lesson from Mary I was anxious to see her as I had not been able to go to the funeral last April.I did not want to bump … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Loss Tagged With: death, how to help, loss, suffering, suicide, what to do when people are in pain

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