Week 8: Down 14lbs (Hooray!) In my opinion, late winter,, is the toughest time to be a Canadian. I know, it varies from coast to coast but, overall, this time of year can be downright ugly. The gloomy grey and the ongoing snowfall make me feel like curling up in front of the TV with a bag of … [Read more...]
The media is as much to blame for what happened in Steubenville as anyone else.
This is a guest post contributed by a dad. Not a writer or blogger or social media guru, just a plain ol' dad. His thinking is inspired by the events of Steubenville but his perspective and the issues he introduces are far reaching. This post makes me think. I hope it does the same for you. ~ … [Read more...]
The Steubenville Rape: The Untouchable Teenage Boy
I started to write a post about something else but every time I put my fingers to the keyboard all I could think about was this post I read through a Facebook update: I am so fucking sick of teaching our daughters not to get raped. I clicked on the links. I watched the videos. I felt sick that … [Read more...]
Times they are a-changin’
My life has been a whirlwind over the last few months and I feel that I have finally come up for air. Last week I spent 5 days on a beach with an old friend with the goal of perspective-getting and it worked. Before arriving at The Crane Resort in Barbados I had been able to make little sense of … [Read more...]
Celebrating 30 Years of Friendship
I often look at my children as they grow and am conscious of the people in their lives, especially the constant ones. The forever kind of folks like my daughter's pal across the street. They have been buddies since toddlerhood. And my teenage son whose best friend since grade 1 is a regular fixture … [Read more...]
Weight Watchers 4 Week Update
Four full weeks on Weight Watchers. Reflecting, this is what I see: Week One: I was very eager. Totally onboard. I researched recipes, tracked everything, ran three times in the week and resisted all cravings. I lost 5lbs Week Two: I started to feel temptation creep in so I looked to Weight … [Read more...]
All things must come to an end.
All things must come to an end. Well, that's what I have been telling myself. But selling a business you started is almost like saying goodbye to a loved one. I know that there will come a time when I will reflect on this experience and all of the lessons learned and it will all make perfect … [Read more...]
Tween Girls & Body Image: A Weighty Issue
I have a 10 year-old daughter. If you know her or read my blog regularly you will know that she is not a typical tween girl. For example, today she wore a hockey jersey to school. Her wardrobe consists of what is comfortable (sweatpants) and what is sports related. This is a girl who when asked … [Read more...]
New Technology Will Transform Your Disney Vacation
A Disney vacation is seen as a childhood right of passage. Many parents will splurge and take their kids to a Disney theme park at some point during their young lives. This fantastical world is an experience like no other and watching your child meet some of their favourite movie heroes or heroines … [Read more...]
This is not a resolution.
I know there is a whole anti-New Year's resolution movement happening but this isn't about that. I am fine with resolutions. Being forced to reflect and make plans to be and do better seems OK to me. I have made resolutions, some successfully and some not-so-much but I definitely see the value in … [Read more...]
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