I love watching little kids learn a new trick. Winking. Snapping. They're often so very proud of a new skill mastered, and chances are, it'll never be un-learned. Ava Scarlett has been DESPERATE to learn how to whistle for some time now. And it's both hilarious and heart-breaking to watch her try … [Read more...]
Everything You Ever Wanted.
One day you might find everything you ever wanted is right there in front of you, staring you in the face, dripping molten chocolate all over everything. And sometimes there are mini marshmallows there (or their metaphorical equivalent, I guess), and it is almost too much to take. If … [Read more...]
Hurting for Lisa Gibson…Surviving PPD
Last week it happened again. A mother, suffering from postpartum depression (in this case, likely psychosis), saw no way out but to take her own life and the life of her children. And like these cases always do, it divides people into two camps. Those who are left in tears, nodding their heads … [Read more...]
HYSTERICAL OFF COLOUR HUMOUR
You think you are distracted or overwhelmed? Take a look [youtube id="4BMUC4Yb4z4"] Hysterical and off colour humour-These are a few of my favourite things … [Read more...]
what do you love most about your parents?
~fabulous cupcake workshop at art camp- thanks to visiting guest EMILY DANZIGER This week my art campers have brought me all kinds of laughter and joy. We have had some major chats. The other night I asked them- What do you love about your parents? 1. "That they do not pretend to … [Read more...]
The Mother I Want to Be
My mother was an angel. No lie. The woman had a near-endless supply of patience and I swear she almost never raised her voice at my sisters and me. She was just the kind of mother I would like to be, but struggle to become. It's not like my sisters and I never misbehaved or that she was never … [Read more...]
The Importance of Camp
I didn't grow up going to overnight camp. My parents weren't too familiar with the concept as they weren't raised with such opportunities. The local city day camp and Vacation Bible School is where my sister and I were sent to each summer. I often wondered if I had missed out on some life … [Read more...]
Raising Minions
While at the cottage last week, out of the blue, Oliver announced, "I'm going to make you breakfast in bed tomorrow morning." I was all, "Ummm...." "Don't worry, I know what to do. How many eggs would you like, do you think?" "Ummm... darling? Do you... are... how are you...?!" And then I … [Read more...]
smarty pants
I was a bit of that crazy 'every moment is a teachable moment' mom with a fat Webster's Dictionary on our breakfast table every morning when my kids were little. We would discuss a word a day. I would write it on this little blackboard and then we would talk about what it … [Read more...]
Third World
My two older girls are off on an adventure with my husband's mom, so for the past few days we have been hurled back in time, to a day when we just had one kid. How did I ever think this was HARD? We have been playing at the beach, getting stuff done around the house, and it's … [Read more...]
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