I am like most moms- a juggler. It does not mean this is done well but all those balls are in the air at once. They fall, I drop them, some smash and on some occasions it is all a beautifully choreographed circus act. Is it time to mention single parent status here to further a point? Because … [Read more...]
Father’s Day Post Mortem
Around 1:30pm yesterday, my eldest son Hudson came to where I was sitting in the backyard eating lunch and offered me a glass of Diet Coke and ice. “Happy Father’s Day Dad,” he said, wrapping his arms awkwardly around my neck, almost leaving before completing the hug. “Thanks Hud,” I replied … [Read more...]
Making Memories to Last a Lifetime
Birthdays are special. I firmly believe this. Many of my most enduring childhood memories have to do with birthdays: The time I had such bad tonsilitis on my fifth birthday that I had to be taken to the emergency room partway through the party. The kids all stayed and ate hotdogs, cake and … [Read more...]
The problem, in fact, is Tweens.
I'll be the first to admit that I can be kind of an asshole. I am stubborn and right all the time and I haven't had enough sleep in ten years. But I behave myself in public and at work because it is important to be in the world even if you are having the kind of day where the whole world is an … [Read more...]
Flashbacks From High School
This Saturday is my 25th High School reunion. Nothing formal. Bar night. Excuse to drink too much and share memories from a quarter century ago. I feel like a 25 year-old so this is a bit hard to stomach. One of my friends emailed and thanked me for organizing it. She remarked how it's funny … [Read more...]
Volunteering is always cool!
Volunteering has such a rewarding feeling. I have volunteered at a children's hospital spending time with kids who were recovering from their surgeries and when their parents had to go back to work or needed a dinner break. We read books together and played board games and sometimes just … [Read more...]
Sweet & Edgy
You may be familiar with the cosmetic line Hard Candy? With names like Glamoflauge, Glow all the Way, flat to FAB, and Eye'M Tired, you know it's not just another cosmetic line. This well loved and playful line has been rockin' out the best looks since 1990. With it's popularity, there is no … [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...]
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...]
words for wednesday- I am not a robot
self portrait art studio for children This song was sung the other day at my daughter's school and I loved it. It seems a perfect ballad for teenage girls. And all of us. How did vulnerable get to be a bad word? You've been acting awful tough lately Smoking a lot of cigarettes … [Read more...]