So my sister Jen and her kids have been visiting me here in Calgary for a week. That's wonderful for all of us: first of all, our kids get to see their cousins, which, because of the distance, has become a once or twice a year event. Secondly: my sis and I get to spend time together. Thirdly: they … [Read more...]
Trash Talk
So I was surfing around this evening and came across this post on momcrunch, which references a post originally written on She Posts about a now-closed blog called "Psycho Ex-Wife". This blog is essentially the brainchild of a man and his current partner (they're not married; whether … [Read more...]
What’s in a Name?
It was Shakespeare who wrote that, and by george, the Bard is usually one smart cookie. But here's a case where I might just have to disagree with his poetic wisdom. Because I happen to think that names are actually pretty important. Well, at least to me. Which is precisely why I had such a terribly … [Read more...]
The Royal Blur
My girls and I woke up at 4:30 a.m. this morning. We did this because we wanted to get on the 5:30 a.m. C-Train to downtown Calgary so we could stake out good spots for the Calgary Stampede Parade. Now, normally I'm not a very big fan of things Stampede, but this year the Duke and Duchess of … [Read more...]
Kick Back and Relax – Not!
Ahhh...deep sigh. Aaaannnd, relaaaaxxx. Well, not exactly! I was looking forward to this moment with immense anticipation, and expected that I would just collapse somewhere in a soft chair enjoying a tall glass of ice cold Perrier and a good book. But somehow reality never quite measures up, … [Read more...]
She Can’t Swallow It
Join UrbanMoms as we discuss being active and making healthy choices in the "life is good" blog series sponsored by Nesquik. At a time when most Canadian children may not be getting the calcium and other essential nutrients they need, delicious milk - like chocolate milk made with Nesquik - is just … [Read more...]
In an Unexpected Place
Join UrbanMoms as we discuss being active and making healthy choices in the "life is good" blog series sponsored by Nesquik. At a time when most Canadian children may not be getting the calcium and other essential nutrients they need, delicious milk - like chocolate milk made with Nesquik - is just … [Read more...]
It’s Craziness!
I sit here, grabbing a moment of (relative) peace (otherwise known as bedtime) amidst the chaos of my life at present. Here's the inventory of my crazy life: report cards are due in a week I get possession of my new house in a week I move in 10 days Out of these three major events, I feel most … [Read more...]
Five Things Teachers Wish Your Young Child Knew How to Do
As a parent with children in elementary school, you probably often wonder, "how is my child doing?" Report cards only come out three times a year and the 15 minute interview that follows never seems long enough. You probably communicate regularly with your child's teacher through his/her agenda, … [Read more...]
I Don’t Want To
You know, I've been around the block enough times that I shouldn't have been quite so shocked the first time I heard those four words come from a young student's lips. Maybe it was because I genuinely saw the proferred activity as a reward, a break, a fun time-out from the regular classroom routine. … [Read more...]
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