The cat will eat the flowers and then she will have diarrhea and that is not special for anyone. And please, no candy or chocolate - I will just eat them. No presents - I have so much stuff. I have more perfume than I will ever be able to use, and I know we can't afford jewelry. A card would be … [Read more...]
Enough
Every single day I wonder: "Have I done enough for him?" "Am I doing enough for him?" "Did I do enough today?" "Do we have enough money for this? "Is my effort and energy enough?" And every single day I think the answer is no. I know that I can only do what I can do but I always go to … [Read more...]
motherhood:repetition is 9/10ths of the law
One of the worst things about being a mom is the repetition of really, really, really, boring things if you aren't careful they can make you really, really, really boring (Sometimes I worry these frequently said phrases might end up on my tombstone) empty your lunch bag clean your room eat … [Read more...]
When We Can’t Save Our Children
I remember when my children were babies looking down on them as they lay sleeping in my arms and feeling the most intense love. When they were small I worried about schedules and meals and sleep. Their basic needs were sometimes overwhelming, a physical burden carried but balanced and usually … [Read more...]
words for Wednesday- power and the lady
In all the different ways women and girls are told to act like a lady, work like a man, have sex like a man, be a lady, stand up straight, be strong, undo the next button, be silent, be aggressive, hey don't be a bitch, be kind, be tough, be sexy, don't be too sexy, you are nothing if you are not … [Read more...]
Home Base!
Thirteen years ago today, I found out that my mom was sick. I was in Australia, still drunk from the amazing wedding/St. Patrick's day celebrations of the day before. A word of advice. If you get life altering news, try to be sober to get it. It will make it easier on you and on all your friends … [Read more...]
my favourite thing of the week- Fraser’s vision and being on top of the world
Fraser's brother's artwork- on top of the world art studio for children Sometimes(almost always) I wish I had an eight year old boy Other times I wish I was an eight year old boy. I am not kidding one bit. I got a call from my good pal Fraser, Thursday night about 9 pm. "Nancy, I want to … [Read more...]
Ten
Ten years ago today this happened: Today my baby boy is ten years old. TEN. Ten. 10. Double digits, baby. What a wild ride it's been with this kid. We celebrated with his friends on Sunday. He invited 5 of his friends and his favourite teacher to the movies to see Wreck-It Ralph (loved … [Read more...]
Me time
It's been a really busy and stressful past two months. I told Sean that I needed a break. I just need to get away. Even for one night. Just a break from the kids, from the house. From our life. Easier said than done. Between Cam's hockey schedule (Sean is head coach), Sean's work schedule and our … [Read more...]
Almost There…
Yesterday was the last day of summer vacation of Oliver, which was a typical Monday, but with the extras of a rather long laundry list of things that needed to be purchased or get done before the start of school. I sorted clothes and summer things around the children, who spent much of the day … [Read more...]
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