There were many amazing experiences in 2011 and a few of them I was even able to capture on film. So, here is a review of my favourite moments from 2011 and a wish for even more in 2012!This is my favourite photo of 2011. It is of my niece in February when I visited them in the UK. I am SO thrilled … [Read more...]
say yes
I love the fresh start to the New Year. There is much talk of resolutions and new beginnings. I really love this stuff. And I do know many people hate it.We have spent every New Year's since my split at my best friend's cottage with her family.It was there interestingly, 5 years ago, that she used … [Read more...]
Not So Sour Grapes
A lot of people came down hard on the Grapes in 2011. But the funny thing is, when I sat down with Don Cherry, it wasn't a loud-mouthed lout I was chatting with, rather a laid back, relaxed guy, who reminded me an awful lot of my father-in-law. I came with a list of questions from … [Read more...]
2011 – A Photo Essay
It was a year in which I would have preferred many things not be remembered. And yet: when I look back over my photographs, I find many moments that are most decidedly worth remembering. Here's hoping that all of you find a similar cache of good memories from 2011, and that you make even more … [Read more...]
American Idiot
Last night I was photographing the opening of American Idiot in Toronto. It's very rare that I come out of a show speechless, but in this case, I did. One of my fellow UrbanMoms asked if that was a good thing. In my 140 character tweet, I answered "it's exuberant, … [Read more...]
Dem Bones
Something is wrong with my kids' bones. Really. When she was only three, my youngest broke her arm at summer camp, and then her leg while skiing with the family. And last night, my older daughter broke her arm. While tobogganing. And I wasn't even there!So yeah, you can just call me fracturemom. … [Read more...]
Holiday Traditions from Some of Our Favourites
I recently stopped by the CBC, and feeling festive, decided to ask some of our favourite TV personalities about holiday traditions at their house. Don Cherry (Hockey Night in Canada): In the American Hockey League we used to play every Christmas. So we had to go to morning skates and … [Read more...]
The Meaning of Being a Man.
Saturday morning, I was drinking my coffee and reading the paper while Will was checking out the latest Treehouse offering. By the time I was finished the first section - I just put the paper down and looked at my boy and considered what the true meaning of being a man is.Toronto journalist … [Read more...]
Fostering a Growth-Mindset
...every word and action can send a message. It tells children...how to think about themselves. It can be a fixed-mindset message that says: You have permanent traits and I'm judging them. Or it can be a growth-mindset message that says: You are a developing person and … [Read more...]
Do You Care?
While we're all caught up in trying to find the present and working ourselves into a lather about ornaments and teacher's gifts, this is probably a good time for a deep breath and a dose of reality. 2 of my favourite artists, Kedre Browne and Jessey Pacho, want to remind us that there are a lot … [Read more...]
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