I have this thing, where my brain retains all manner of seemingly useless information (at the unfortunate expense of forgetting time-sensitive things like, say, deadlines or appointments) seemingly indefinitely. I can remember stuff I read in OWL magazine as a ten year-old, or visualize pictures … [Read more...]
“What’s For Dinner?”
So, your kids' backpacks are organized, their agendas are signed, all forms have been filled out and tomorrow's lunch is in the fridge. Now: what are you going to have for dinner?That's right...just when you think you've got it all under control, a chorus of voices echoes out: "we're hungry! … [Read more...]
Back to School=Back to Routine
I will freely admit it: I am, by nature, disorganized.Now that's not all bad, actually. In fact, there are many great things about being disorganized. I am creative, spontaneous and super easy-going. Highly organized people are, decidedly, NOT. So while I find summer a haze of breezy, … [Read more...]
(un)Holy Hormones
Pretty harmless looking molecules, aren't they? HA!Ask any mother of a pre-teen or teenaged daughter, and she will tell you they are to be feared and respected. But pretty much mostly feared.You see, those two colourful and relatively innocuous-looking molecules are, in fact, ESTROGEN and … [Read more...]
Losing Jack Layton
I should have written this yesterday, but I just couldn't. It was too hard. Jack Layton's untimely death was hard for a number of reasons. First and foremost, I greatly admired him as both a man and a great politician. To quote a commenter on the CBC Tributes page, "Canada has lost the best Prime … [Read more...]
Back to School Shopping: Three Things You May Not Have Thought Of, But Should
Ahh, back to school time. Who doesn't love it? The excitement of a new year, a fresh start, and seeing all your friends again. Even now as an adult I still feel this near-irresistible draw to tartan and loafers in the fall...But as a mom, back to school time means a lot more. First of all, there's … [Read more...]
Pageant Dreams…Mom’s Worst Nightmare?
Now granted, I will admit it's most likely my fault.You see, I was the one who got addicted to watching TLC's wacky hit show Toddlers & Tiaras this summer. Actually, all the wacky TLC shows I've been watching this summer could fill another post, but let's save that fun for another day, shall … [Read more...]
Chauffeurmom
I know it's cliché to complain about it, but I'm going to do it anyway.I am my 'tween daughter's chauffeur. It's snuck up on me slowly, you know. And not because I'm not used to driving the kid around everywhere: hey, we live in the 'burbs, so toting kids all over creation in the car is not new … [Read more...]
It’s Going Swimmingly, Thanks
I just spent a girls' week (two moms, three tween daughters) at Fairmont Hot Springs: such awesomeness! I am one fortunate cookie, because the whole week was hosted by my friend Kathy, who owns a timeshare in Fairmont. She and her family were booked in for two weeks, but because her hubby and … [Read more...]
Hungry for More
My sister made me read The Hunger Games. Made me. Literally. We were in Chapters and she pushed it into my hands, saying "it's only ten dollars!" After we got home she pestered me to read it and even said, "you'd better start that book before I leave!" Ever the dutiful one, I did indeed start it … [Read more...]
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