Will has started doing chores (and in an interesting twist, he's also picked up sighing recently). He has to clear the table every night, make his bed in the morning and bring in the garbage pails on garbage day. I think it's important to start this early. And really, why do you … [Read more...]
Thinking of the Penny.
It's the end of the Canadian Penny. Yes, that lonely coin that no one seems to care about. That coin that gets tossed into the change can or on the sidewalk. We don't really think much about the Penny and it's worth. So, as a country, we are saying goodbye. But while we are phasing out the Penny, … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Basket Shmasket
Who needs a laundry basket when there's a perfectly good floor they can toss their clothes onto?? Tell me my kids aren't the only lazy boogers who leave their clothes where ever they happen to land? … [Read more...]
Tween Girls & Body Image: A Weighty Issue
I have a 10 year-old daughter. If you know her or read my blog regularly you will know that she is not a typical tween girl. For example, today she wore a hockey jersey to school. Her wardrobe consists of what is comfortable (sweatpants) and what is sports related. This is a girl who when asked … [Read more...]
The Birthday Linger
Our little Madame turned five about a week ago, and I haven't felt terribly rushed about writing a birthday post about it all, since we're good at s t r e t c h i n g things out. We don't just celebrate the day, but around these parts, we're big on savouring the all the birthday time, slurping it … [Read more...]
Yes, we need to let our children fail
A friend of mine posted this article on her facebook page and I thought I would jump for joy! Finally! Somebody who thought like I did and wasn't afraid to say it! Even funnier was the fact that just a few days ago I had sat down and started to write a post about this very issue!Being a … [Read more...]
Palm sisters
Steph and I often find ourselves sitting on the couch, bathing in a brief respite from the frenzy, reflecting on our week or planning for the remainder of it. At some point in the conversation, we usually mention the speed of life, spurred on by some benchmark in one of our son's lives: A … [Read more...]
Ben
Eva came home from school last week and told me that her boyfriend was going to come over for a play date and that he would probably sleep over. "Oh really? I didn't know you had a boyfriend. And a sleepover? I'm not too sure about that. Can you tell me a little bit about Ben before he comes over?" … [Read more...]
failure is fodder
I love that this year's trend on happiness and resolutions includes redefining our notion of success. We are discussing our lives with a raised consciousness, recognizing our life potential as being personal, unique and not necessarily representative of all the conflicting and confusing messages we … [Read more...]
See You On The Beach!!!
We're on vacation!!!I have to laugh. Will woke up this morning and said, 'Mom, I can't wait to be on vacation! I can't wait to go to Florida!!'Okay kid. Exactly what do you need a vacation from? Playing all day? Having someone cook your meals for you? Someone wiping your butt? I … [Read more...]
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