I am proud to be Canadian. I'm proud of our varying cultures, our "eh?", our changing seasons, and our unique and vast geography from coast to coast. This is one of the main reasons why, instead of the hugely popular and very larger-than-life-pro-usa-star-spangled-banner like American Girl doll, my … [Read more...]
Fear Mongering? Media Frenzy? Just Breathe.
For 10 days I have been sick. No, it's not H1N1 but in some ways I think I might have been better off if it was. With all the media attention creating a public frenzy I could not get in to see a doctor to save my life - literally. So I have been tending to my own chest infection with slow but steady … [Read more...]
H1N1 – What’s a Mother To Do?
Ugh. I am not a doctor. I am not an infectious diseases expert or a scientist or even a pharmacist. I'm a mom. And all of this overwhelming influx of H1N1 information is making my head swim.First, I had decided not to vaccinate my kids. On good authority I was told that the vaccine was untested and … [Read more...]
My New Normal
I lost my mom 3 months ago today. Three months. A quarter of a year without her. I can't believe it. It still seems so ridiculously impossible. Despite knowing that she's gone I can't shake the lifetime of her near me. Sometimes I take out a picture of her and stare into her smiling eyes trying to … [Read more...]
Amazing Imaginings and a CONTEST!
When my son was small I was always perplexed by his little friends who spent all of their time playing with toys, imagining themselves in other worlds, lost in their imagination. My son never played like this. Then, I had my daughter. She was constantly imagining herself as someone or something … [Read more...]
Where Did the Time Go?
My son is 10. In some ways he is still my little boy. He loves his hugs. When he's sad he needs a cuddle from his mom. Sometimes, although less often, he still cries and turns to me. He gets scared and still makes innocent little comments that make me smile. But, more and more, this is changing and … [Read more...]
The McMoms are on the Case
Whenever I surprise my daughter with a mother-daughter lunch and tell her she can pick the spot she always, without fail, picks McDonald's. As the world leader in fast food there is an overwhelming amount of information swirling around about them and it is virtually impossible to get to the bottom … [Read more...]
If the shoe fits…
See these shoes? They look innocent enough, don't they? But no. These shoes represent a major shift. A transition. An undeniable change. Can you guess why? Because now officially my 10-year-old son is wearing MEN'S shoes. I can no longer get away with a forgiving size 6.5 youth. Nope. These are a … [Read more...]
Cadillac SRX – Crossover practicality. Cadillac luxury.
I don't know about you but when I am shopping for a car I am far less concerned about acceleration and engine size than I am about the practical day-to-day functionality of a car in my busy life. There are certain things I need in a car in order to be able to make things run smoothly so that is how … [Read more...]
Dear Daughter, I’m Sorry. I Was Wrong. It is Still A Man’s World.
Today I learned something. A big, big lesson on parenting my spunky, athletic, aggressively competitive daughter. I learned that no matter how equal women's rights might appear, this world is still ruled by men. Duh, right? You're thinking, "where the hell have you been, sister"? And now I am … [Read more...]
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