My wild things: Each of them so vastly different, so beautiful in their own ways, so flawed, so growing, so lovely. I am blown away by the life that fills our home and I am so thankful for these crazy, rambunctious girls we get to call ours. … [Read more...]
Don’t ask, tell
My role as a professional communicator obviously comes into play in my personal life. My wife hates it when I try to think strategically about how we are going to address a conversation with our children or even worse, when I try to influence the way she is trying to frame a discussion or argument … [Read more...]
Day of the Momma
Mother's Day: was mine perfect? No way. There were still bums to wipe, lunches to pack for the next day, temper tantrums to endure and sibling fights to break up. But there was also Eggs Benedict on a sunny patio. And homemade gifts. And a nap. And the three beautiful girls who have made me … [Read more...]
Open Letter to Lice
Dear lice, I'm normally a very tolerant person to all most creatures great and small, but I can tell you I'm not alone in hating you and wanting you out of my life. I'd wager (and win!) that even pro-life vegan tree-huggers all want you to die as badly as I do. Even Tibetan monks. (They shave their … [Read more...]
Return of the Jedi
One of the best things about being a parent is passing stuff on to your children like lessons, advice, knowledge, life skills and most importantly your old toys. On Saturday I had the pleasure of handing over one of my most prized possessions to my 2 young boys - my old Star Wars figurines. … [Read more...]
No comparison
Tasman scored his first soccer goal last night. It was purposeful gain of the ball, cutting to the centre of the field in front of the goal and blasting a left footer in the top corner. The keeper never had a chance. He bounded toward me like he just scored the game winner in the World Cup Final. … [Read more...]
What’s going on?
I am not looking forward to tonight. An email from Hudson's teacher flashed across my screen yesterday, letting me (us) know that he is at the end of his rope trying to get Hudson to focus and not fool around in class. He said this has been going on for about six weeks and even with threats of … [Read more...]
Confessions of a Five Year Old – Part II
(continued from yesterday's post... still at the mall.) She: Mummy? I need to tell you something else. It's kinda bad. *looks at me with solemn brown eyes and then smirks* Me: *looks to the heavens* Oh my lord, child, what is it? She: Well... the other day? When I was at Jed's house for … [Read more...]
Locked Out
As many of you know when you have kids, colds are contagious. Your kid gets a cold, then you get it, then your spouse, and so on and so on - the house is infested with germs. There is not a germ that doesn't latch itself to my little guys. I'm seriously thinking about making my own antibiotics in … [Read more...]
Confessions of a Five Year Old – Part I
This is a scene from a mall... She: Mummy, I need to tell you something. *picks up napkin and wipes pizza sauce from her mouth* Me: *takes deep breath* Yeeeessss? *feels stroke coming on* She: Well... *sheepish* I don't really like apple juice anymore. I swear to god, these … [Read more...]
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