It's been about 6 years since my oldest lost his first tooth. It was one of the things about parenthood that I absolutely dreaded. Loose teeth.When I worked in childcare, loose teeth were one thing that just made my skin crawl.Dealing with my own kids makes no difference.It's not like … [Read more...]
hard questions
I have always loved hard questions ~ except for an extended period of darkness where I was running as fast as I could from the truth.I try to ask hard questions of the people I care about and hope so much for them to ask them of me.I can hear my children hold their breath a little - now almost … [Read more...]
JACK CHAMBERS: Light, Spirit, Time, Place and Life. Exhibition opens at the AGO
When I have the time between playdates and pizza lunches, I like to take a moment to be in a calm place to clear my head and to be inspired. I go to art galleries and museums for this. It's difficult to explain but it's a rejuvenation of sorts. As an artist, I'm always curious as to how other … [Read more...]
Mom Entrepreneur: Picasso Hair Feathers
Several months ago I was online, searching for hair feathers for both myself and my clients. I loved the look of them! However in my searches, I came across a few articles from PETA that immediately changed my opinion about wearing rooster feathers in my hair. Although … [Read more...]
When The Media Gets Ugly
Most photographers are pretty decent people. In media scrums, we're all trying to do our job and get "the shot", and we usually work together and help each other out. But then there's them. Let's call them Captain Hook and Cruella DeVil. They work together and everyone … [Read more...]
Pizza, sisters, and books: these are a few of my favourite things.
There are few things in life that I love more than my sisters, my books, and pizza. I think it's because compared to the average Jane, I have had more than my fair share of each: I have 4 sisters, a huge book cookbook collection, and a (somewhat abnormal) obsession with pizza. I used to … [Read more...]
Dream Big On Your Birthday
My birthday was last week, so I finally read this picture book - and loved it! The Best Birthday Party Ever! Jennifer LaRue HugetSchwartz & WadeISBN: 978 0 375 84763 9I'll be honest - sometimes, even us librarians judge a book by its cover. I looked at this book about a birthday party and … [Read more...]
Alcohol – be careful
The Star is running a series of articles on Women and Alcohol. I've been devouring them because the issue of alcohol abuse is something I think about all the time.There is a genetic component to alcohol addiction and I know I have the genetic predisposition.My dad died from alcohol abuse. … [Read more...]
New at Timmy’s
I was prepared to dislike the new Beef Lasagna Casserole at Tim Horton's. First of all, have you seen that commercial? The guy moaning about his mom while eating his lunch...yuck.Second, Beef Lasagna was one of my favourite meals growing up, so there's a significant nostalgia factor which makes me … [Read more...]
Fairy Tales Times Two
These two collections of fairy tales are quite different - which is good, since you may not all have the same taste! Michael Hague's Treasured Classicstold & illustrated by Michael HagueChronicle BooksISBN: 978 0 8118 4904 3Michael Hague has been illustrating classics for kids for ages, now, and … [Read more...]
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