THIS, friends, is the view from my bedroom window this morning:Shall I remind you of the date? October 13 (only October)! This is Thanksgiving, people! I can't take this kind of [expletive] right now.Oh, and as a bonus, my kids have a day off school. WOO. HOO.(It's not that I don't love them and … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving: The Menu
Pardon my sparse writing. I just put the dishes away, and I'm too, too full. I've been cooking all day, and loved every minute of it. I only do a turkey dinner once a year, but I enjoy the process and do feel proud when the splendid turkey graces the table in all it's grandeur. I will … [Read more...]
Missing
Last night my grade one daughter came home with a little book in her school agenda, along with the instructions: "read with me". Intrigued, I asked her to read. Thrilled, I sat beside her as she read every word: I am here. I like to play.I like to play here.And so on. I was so, so proud.She read me … [Read more...]
A Fall morning
My husband has been working a lot lately, and I've really missed him. It gets kind of lonely around here without him, and I get a bit grouchy. We finally had a morning together on Sunday and it was perfect. We dropped the kids at their Sunday school, and took the Baby … [Read more...]
Dear Daughter, I’m Sorry. I Was Wrong. It is Still A Man’s World.
Today I learned something. A big, big lesson on parenting my spunky, athletic, aggressively competitive daughter. I learned that no matter how equal women's rights might appear, this world is still ruled by men. Duh, right? You're thinking, "where the hell have you been, sister"? And now I am … [Read more...]
A Simple Monk
I saw the Dalai Lama speak on Wednesday, and ever since then I've been wondering: how do you write about an experience at once so profound and yet so simple?I don't know the answer to that question, and I hate to say "you had to be there", because I think it's one mark of the Dalai Lama's greatness … [Read more...]
And like that it’s over
2 days ago, I didn't know it would be the last time. Yesterday, my Baby weaned herself from me. Almost 18 months, she is no longer an infant; she's asserting herself in so many ways. I'm emotional today. Something feels off. I feel uneasy. The morning was … [Read more...]
Oh, Btw, Now I’m a Parenting Expert
I had to share this with you. Today I got a call from a newspaper asking for my perspective on a current issue related to children. They wanted a quote from me as, get this, "a parenting expert". Wtf?! I just about choked. Me? An expert on parenting? Um, no. No. No. And a big fat NO. So, I laughed … [Read more...]
Workout frustrations!
I don't know what to do. I need to exercise. It's my therapy, my release, my survival. But, I'm at a crossroads. I've been running on the treadmill in my basement for months and am now at a plateau. To reach my desired goal of health and wellness, I've got to mix it up with other types of … [Read more...]
Eid lowdown
Yesterday we celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr, the end of Ramadan. This year was our turn to host the family lunch. Here are some of the highlights (I will post some pictures later this week). Waking up early to prepare kheer kurma, a traditional Eid dish made with milk, vermicelli, pistachios, … [Read more...]
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