I love coming home after being away. I see my life/surroundings with fresh eyes and new perspective. After a holiday, I approach daily life like a rebloom So this rebloom was an ironic surprise. I was given this orchid over a year ago. After killing overwatering many orchids - I have … [Read more...]
Okay, Cupid.
The other night, this wee bit of conversation had me howling with laughter... She: You have loved mummy for a long time, right? He: Yes! A long time. She: Did it happen when that, um... you know, that baby? With the wings? It shot you in the back with a love arrow, right? Me: … [Read more...]
March Break
While waiting outside the school to pick the kids up earlier this week I was asked by another mom if I had a good March Break. My response was swift (and maybe a bit knee-jerk) "No, it actually sucked." She looked taken aback and said "Oh that surprises me coming from you." Then I felt like a … [Read more...]
Taking Back the Power
Bottom line: dealing with severe anxiety and school refusal (my daughter has been diagnosed with severe Social Anxiety Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder - along with a few other things) is no easy task for either the child suffering from them or the parents. So in order to help me understand … [Read more...]
Negotiating With Terrorists.
It is 11:20 AM, and candy is Ava Scarlett's favourite food group. She: Can I have something to eat, please? Me: Yes, darling! What would you like? She: Can I have some Swedish Berries? Me: Um... okay. She: Can I have ten? Me: You can have six. She: *pleading face* … [Read more...]
The Steubenville Rape: The Untouchable Teenage Boy
I started to write a post about something else but every time I put my fingers to the keyboard all I could think about was this post I read through a Facebook update: I am so fucking sick of teaching our daughters not to get raped. I clicked on the links. I watched the videos. I felt sick that … [Read more...]
Home Base!
Thirteen years ago today, I found out that my mom was sick. I was in Australia, still drunk from the amazing wedding/St. Patrick's day celebrations of the day before. A word of advice. If you get life altering news, try to be sober to get it. It will make it easier on you and on all your friends … [Read more...]
It Ain’t the Pox!!!
Remember this commercial???'Mommy, you're so pretty but what is that gross, revolting flap of skin hanging off your neck?" The commercial came out when I first had Will and I remember finding it totally hilarious that a kid would:a. notice that you have nice hair or b. notice a skin tag on your … [Read more...]
It’s Potty time again!
The other day when I got home from the gym, Ryley was very excited and proud to tell me how he helped his baby brothers Thatcher and Tanner. I asked him how he helped. Then I realized that was a mistake, as I might be better off not knowing every little detail.He informed me that he went … [Read more...]
Tied up
I wrote this post last August with the firm knowledge that my boy would eventually be tying his own shoelaces. Before I sent those awesome Lego shoes to school I did what I think was probably the most crucial step to Cuyler succeeding in this task. I dyed the shoelaces. One half of the lace … [Read more...]
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