Yesterday I found this in amongst my filesoooops. I forgot to mail it last December.No wonder I didn't get everything I asked for.Mailing it now.Stay tuned.Don't you believe in the 'ask'? … [Read more...]
Miss Representation.
Friday night I was privileged enough to receive an invite to the UrbanMoms screening of the film Miss Representation at BlissdomCanada. If you haven't heard of this documentary or haven't seen the trailer - check it out: The movie was thought provoking, to say the least. It made me think … [Read more...]
The Moment of Truth! Real Truth.
God I miss you. I'm trying to move on. Trying not to focus on what we had. But it's so hard. I think about you all the time. Even though I knew it couldn't last, I dreamed about us being together forever.I miss our times together. I'd wake up in the morning and … [Read more...]
look who is coming to dinner
I proposed a new challenge at JORO the beginning of September.Remember JORO dinners are the dinners of my family of three with my friend Sam's family of three. These are lively, fantastic weekly dinners where tough subjects are tackled, humour is high and support is huge. Did I forget to mention the … [Read more...]
Raising Genderless Kids?
I read an article the other week that has stuck with me. I keep trying to figure out how I feel about it. My initial reaction was strong and it was negative. (oh and it was delayed...because the article came out in May, but I just read it a few weeks ago). And my initial … [Read more...]
runs with scissors
I told all of you that I took up running 6 months ago because I hated it.I know that sounds peculiar but - as much as I have always loved the look of it- sleek, strong, efficient, requiring no equipment, team or set up- I hated how it felt and always wanted to go home for coffee after 5 … [Read more...]
Read Me A Book
In the course of my career I've worked with many stars, starting in my early teens when I was working at a high end men's shop that dressed a lot of them. My 1st introduction to the reality of celebrity was the male lead of the hottest TV show at the time. Stumbling in with a half drunk … [Read more...]
words for wednesday-wisdom for my daughters
Ocassionally I am extremely profound and I leave my children important messages of how to be in the world"Hi, I am your kitchen -I do not self clean"I know it is deep and meaningful. Please feel free to quote me. … [Read more...]
Helicopter Parent or My Child’s Advocate?
This post was inspired in part by our Teacher, Cayla's, recent post: The Dos and Don'ts of How to be Involved in Your Child's School Life.I have always been a working parent and, overall, my philosophy when it comes to my children is one of "let them figure it out." I think this builds confidence … [Read more...]
Fashion With Compassion?
Can you make a couture gown out of bathroom tissue? Farley Chatto thinks so. For the past 7 years he, along with a host of uber talented Canadian designers, have proven it. Part of an annual awareness-raiser for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, it challenges … [Read more...]
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