One rather nice thing about family-break times, like the one we had just last week, is how I get the chance to really see my children anew. It doesn't matter if we stay home, though I do tend to view them differently when they're back-dropped by a different scene, or within different walls. I too, … [Read more...]
“But Aren’t You Afraid That?”
There's a new show on TV called Seed!. Have you seen it yet? Here's the trailer. … [Read more...]
the difference between devastation and disappointment
Once upon a time I had a high school job in a very high end store where which purse with which shoes were of critical importance. One day a shipment arrived completely messed up - the manager was screaming "this is a tragedy". I looked at him like he was nuts. Sure this was simple semantics … [Read more...]
MobileMom Apps for New Moms
I was just sorting out and getting rid of some baby books the other day. I had a shelf full of books like What to Expect When You're Expecting, Parenting by Dr. Spock, and a couple of fun baby name books were amongst my pile. I'm pretty sure I'm done that stage so I've passed them on to my friends. … [Read more...]
words for wednesday-perks of being a wallflower
If it is not enough to just love the name of this book/movie-you will love the book/movie. For any of you who spent your teens wondering if the shiny happy people over there were really so much shinier and happier than you were- this is the movie. For any of you raising people and wondering … [Read more...]
What to Do: March Break in Toronto
Yay! It's almost time for March Break! If you're in Toronto, or planning a visit, here are some arts events worth checking out! Comic Book Heroes Series at the TIFF Bell Lightbox March 9 to 24 Celebrate those figures heroic enough to fight crime and injustice wherever it may be, and do it … [Read more...]
The Replacements!!!!
A special delivery arrived tonight. Back in May, I wrote about Will's security blanket(s) and whether or not I should wean him off of them. I listened to you guys and my sister who questioned why the hell I would want to. And you're right. They are his 'thing'. Why … [Read more...]
my favourite thing of the week- Fraser’s vision and being on top of the world
Fraser's brother's artwork- on top of the world art studio for children Sometimes(almost always) I wish I had an eight year old boy Other times I wish I was an eight year old boy. I am not kidding one bit. I got a call from my good pal Fraser, Thursday night about 9 pm. "Nancy, I want to … [Read more...]
glue sniffing and stealing hubcaps
My kids like to watch movies from when they were little So last week the 3 of us watched some really old ones. It was fun and shocking and tender and embarrassing. It was weird to see us as again as a family of four. It was tender to see some married moments that were good. It was embarrassing … [Read more...]
ASD and High School
Ever since my son was diagnosed with Aspergers I worried about high school. Elementary school was hard enough with all the academic and social issues - how the hell would he survive High school? I started doing some research when he was in grade 4 and I surprised to find that there were … [Read more...]
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