Last night I had my first real taste of non-forced labour. The kind that just comes on all on its own, the kind I didn't get to experience with my first son because he refused to make any movement toward being born. We really forced him out.On the way home from my sister's wedding reception … [Read more...]
Sentence Updates From A Very Pregnant Woman…
I am 38 weeks pregnant.And very grumpy:) VERY grumpy.The doctor thinks the baby will be about 8.5 pounds-9 pounds. That made me feel sick. However, they said The Boy would be that big and he was in the 7 pound range.I have a ton of pre-labour symptoms (including the … [Read more...]
Still Basking…
I'm still basking in my good dose of Oprah from these past several days.Some things she mentioned in her closing yesterday, about listening to what your life is telling you... about not waiting for anyone to do for you, to save you, to live for you... about being responsible for your own … [Read more...]
We Need School Librarians
The news is all a buzz about the closing of school libraries and reductions in school librarians.This is very unfortunate. Up here in the Great White North, we haven't had librarians for years. I read in the paper that 10% of northern school have librarians and that would reflect my own … [Read more...]
The Shape of a Girl.
Do you ever worry that your child is being bullied? Or maybe that your child is a bully themselves? As my son gets older and his peers become increasingly important I start to think about some of the issues and pressures he will soon be facing and wonder how to broach these topics. Well, this … [Read more...]
is anyone having sex?
Now that I have your attention. I am wondering if any of the married folk are having sex ? If so how often? Is it meeting with your needs or are you wanting more than you are getting? Would you rather file your taxes? Has your sex drive gone the way of the dodo bird? Do you crave it or jump … [Read more...]
the I and the we
"The I in illness is isolation, the crucial letters in wellness are we " a cardiologist reveals the secret language of healing … [Read more...]
The Mother’s Day Shift.
As most of you know I lost my mom almost 2 years ago. She died too young and I miss her terribly. She was one of my best friends and the #1 inspiration and guide to me as a mother. I especially feel her loss around Mother's Day when everyone else is planning spa days or brunch or tea with their … [Read more...]
Where Were You
Not quite 10 years ago I'd started a new job as a theatre manager. My collegues and I were in the middle of a Heath & Safety certification course when someone called down and said a plane had flown into the World Trade Centre. We quickly rushed to the lobby where we had a small … [Read more...]
Good Boy
As I always do, this morning I watched my son walk from our door to our neighbour's house a few doors down - she drives him to school along with her two children each morning. This favour is possibly the BEST thing that's happened to me this year - it saved me walking my kid to school in the snow, … [Read more...]
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