And the answers I wish I could give them. What’s for dinner? What do you care? What takes me about 30 minutes to make is usually scarfed down in about seven seconds. I am surprised you can actually taste it. Oh and by the way, that green stuff is what humans call vegetables. We actually need … [Read more...]
Welcome Back Homework Blues
A consistent homework strategy is something we struggle with in our household. We have tried various forms of incentive programs, better service delivery, more robust and detailed calendars and schedules, pens with smelly ink, pencils that look like giraffes, enhanced complementary computer time, … [Read more...]
In Her Sights
This photo kind of sums up my relationship with Avelyn these days: she holds high-powered emotions in her hand and I am in her sights, ready to catch the brunt of her 7 year-old angst and it's making me a little crazy and I wish there were dollar bills flying in the air to pay for all of the stuff … [Read more...]
Laughter Is (almost) Everything
We have such a good time together. It makes me so happy. When they say "Crawl into bed beside us, Mom," do it and stay for too long. … [Read more...]
Life Lessons – Let’s Talk Potatoes
We seem to attract people wherever we go who want to tell us their life story and everything they know. I wouldn't have it any other way. We were doing the University grocery shop better known as a feeble attempt to get good fresh food in there for the first week. Then they will decide to go out … [Read more...]
Blow Your Nose On Your Goals
In my desk drawer I have cue cards for the last 4 years with my goals and intentions written on them. If it sounds goofy, let me tell you that stuff I write down always comes to fruition - not always in the year I hope- but eventually. Every year around Labour Day we have a goal setting dinner. … [Read more...]
Mess Distress
Kids are back and with them piles of wet, stinky, sandy laundry. I don't know about you but I feel everything needs to be washed that comes home. Toothbrushes get thrown out, hairbrush gets a boiling bath, flip flops that don't owe you a penny get tossed in the trash and the stuffies (yes, 16 … [Read more...]
What Would You Do For Your Kids?
Would you camp out on a New York street for six days to see One Direction? One mom just did. When I read about it I thought she was insane. How ridiculous! I just saw this woman....and her daughters....and she is a ROCK STAR. All these parents are rock stars. What memories they just gave … [Read more...]
Lessons From My Week With A Boy
I have daughters. I have never raised a boy. I half feared it and half envied it. I recently spent a week with one of my favourite 9 year old artists from the city. This is the first time a boy has come to art camp. Here is what I learned- 1. It is actually possible to never sit … [Read more...]
How Do You Embarrass Your Children?
In the great microcosm of life I call Art Camp, the midgets asked me "What do you do that embarrasses your children, Nancy?" Where to start. Where to start. Then I remembered when they were little one of their favourite books was The Paper Bag Princess. If you remember, she was the ultimate … [Read more...]
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