Apparently if we are lucky we have 25,000 adult mornings. (When I read "adult" I think naughty and nice but I don't think that is what they are talking about) How we start them affects how we live each day. How we live each day affects our lives Apparently most of us start each day the exact … [Read more...]
words for wednesday-survival
I am not a big Yoko Ono fan but I do buy this Fully 100% Completely Wholeheartedly Thoroughly Totally Yup. In all its forms. … [Read more...]
Lovely.
While out running errands earlier today, a cashier handed me my bag of goods and said, "You have a lovely day!" And then I wished her a lovely day in return, and I left the store smiling to myself... There's a huge difference between that, and snatching up your stuff and mumbling, "Thanks..." to … [Read more...]
the power of body language (I love this)
At least 3 times per meal for the last 18 years I have been telling my children, other people's children and myself to sit up straight. It is not just that I think this is good manners and a good way of presenting ourselves to the world but I think it also affects how we live. It is not just a way … [Read more...]
Thinking of the Penny.
It's the end of the Canadian Penny. Yes, that lonely coin that no one seems to care about. That coin that gets tossed into the change can or on the sidewalk. We don't really think much about the Penny and it's worth. So, as a country, we are saying goodbye. But while we are phasing out the Penny, … [Read more...]
Moans from an optimist
I am an eternal optimist. Not in the life coachy, post every positive energy mantra into my Facebook status kind of way. Just always believe that if you keep the sinister cynical dogs at bay and look for the quality in people, without being naïve or just a plain goofy idiot, good things will … [Read more...]
The Power of Sshhhh….
My grandmother died four years ago. I'll always remember it because it was the day after President Obama's inauguration. She went to sleep that night and silently left us at 103. I've thought about her a lot since Jodi Foster's crazy but touching Golden Globes speech. The part where she speaks … [Read more...]
passion is my fuel
Recently, American Express Canada approached Urban Moms with a question: What does it mean to be a Real Life Potentialist? They wanted to get our opinion on what it means to live a fulfilling life-one that includes the pursuit of your passions and dreams, not just work, money or life's other … [Read more...]
Sloooooow Down
Read this next sentence really, really, really, fast. Holy shit. I need to to get a pedicure, go the to grocery store, pick up the kid, go to swim class, make a frittata, clean the bathroom, have a shower, meet friends for dinner, go to sleep. RACE. RUN. FASTER. Is it just me or is … [Read more...]
You Have To Believe!
On the weekend, Will and I went to see Rise of the Guardians. I'm not going to lie - I had about zero interest in seeing it and I thought it looked a bit scary for him BUT he wanted to see it and I figured I'd get an hour of silence and some popcorn intake out of it. There wasn't much that he … [Read more...]