This has to have been one of the worse days ever! As you know Ryley has severe ADHD (yes that is one of his labels!) and he started medication to help him focus and to be less impulsive because he is a danger to himself and others.Well one of the side effects he has experienced is insomnia - severe … [Read more...]
Pregnant & The Parties: Where the most stylish mommies-to-be shop!
I remember back 13 years ago when I was VERY pregnant during the holiday season. We always had tons of events and parties to attend and the lack of fashionable options drove me to tears. I was going to be a MOM and I was thrilled! But the stores offered nothing appealing. A couple years later, I … [Read more...]
A Present You Can Open Again and Again
A little while ago I wrote about my love of reading. I love books - everything about them. I love the smell of them, the look of them, the feel of a book (or my Kobo) in my hand. I love to lose myself in imaginary worlds, to have my worldview questioned, my mind opened like a flower. When I was … [Read more...]
my favourite thing of the week- 3 beds full and home
love project, art studio for children My favourite moment of the week? This is easy. My oldest came home for the weekend and when she walked into the house, she smiled stuck her nose in the air and said "Oh momma, it smells like home" We stuck to the hip all weekend, laughing, talking, … [Read more...]
A Lifetime of Perspective
Eight years ago today my cousin Madeleine passed away from cancer. She was in her early 30s and a mom of two small children. It was a tragedy.At the time I was also a mom of two in my early 30s.Her death hit me like a ton of bricks. I had a good job but a long commute. I left my house in a rush … [Read more...]
notes to my daughter-you were born out of love
Dear Charlotte; Today you are 18 and it is the first time since you were born that you did not wake up just close to me to have presents on my big bed. It is as warm and sunny a day as the day we checked into the hospital. But when you were born 12 hours later you brought our first … [Read more...]
Being Invisible
There's a lot going on around our house these days... I feel like I'm constantly on the go for unusual errands lately, and I'm running an awful lot. It's okay though. My extra-long leather gloves, oversized sunglasses, jaunty handbag and gigantic earphones sitting on the table await me. One … [Read more...]
Children’s Chores – Do you pay up?
Recently I read an article on children's chores that was written with two different points of views. One view was written by a parent who pays her children to do household chores and the other was written by a parent who chose not to pay her children. My children hate doing chores and I have … [Read more...]
Baring It All
I'm curious on your opinion on something.Nudity. In front of your kids. At what point is it unacceptable? I'm super comfortable naked, Frankly, I wish we lived like cavepeople and never wore clothes. It would be cheaper and okay, slightly cold in the winter but then … [Read more...]
FotoFriday: Favourites
I thought I'd share a few of my favourite photos of my favourite 10 year old. Gorgeous, isn't he? … [Read more...]
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