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FotoFriday – Friends

October 14, 2011 by Christine

I hope he only ever knows friends like the ones he has now. … [Read more...]

Before we had kids, my husband and I hosted an annual Halloween costume party.(The year was 2004; we were footloose and fancy free)It was so fun! Our friends would come in droves to carve pumpkins, eat their collective body weight in chocolate, and take lots of funny photos in their creative … [Read more...]

From My Closet – October 12th, 2011

October 13, 2011 by Tracey

I do love a hit of leopard... though I will say, that on myself, I often prefer this pattern in the grey tones. It depends on the garment really, but he camel-coloured variety can sometimes give a lady a coo-coo ca-choo Mrs. Robinson vibe - not that that's a bad thing - but which might not be what … [Read more...]

I Have To! Beyonce’s Baby Bump!

October 13, 2011 by Sara

At the risk of becoming that celeb blogger who only talks about babies and baby bumps.....I have to bring up this story because it's everywhere!The future, hands down, coolest kid in the planet - Baby Beyonce/JayZ baby - made an in utero appearance on an Australian talk show the other day and the … [Read more...]

Children and Competitive Sports – how much is too much?

October 13, 2011 by ChantelK

Back in the days when I was training in gymnastics my training schedule went something like this: Monday: 4 - 9, Tuesday 4 - 9, Wed 4 - 9, Friday 4 - 9, Saturday & Sundays 9am - until whenever we were finished. We trained an average of 35 - 40 hrs a week. These days that is not the norm (well at … [Read more...]

Get F-listed in support of Dress for Success

October 12, 2011 by Sonya

I recently met a woman, let's call her Jess, who is a single mom just fresh out of a divorce. Something about her hit me really hard. A mom, who stayed home and did everything for her family. Well, you know what happens next, her husband took off. Jess was then left to fend for herself so to speak. … [Read more...]

words for wednesday-panic now

October 12, 2011 by Nancy

"Keep calm and carry on" just isn't doing it any more. … [Read more...]

Here’s to the Crazy Ones

October 11, 2011 by erinlittle

This video inspired this post."Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes.The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or … [Read more...]

Be Kind, Unwind.

October 11, 2011 by Amanda

I wait for her on the side of the road with her two younger sisters in tow. We wave as the bus trundles down the street towards us, she hops down its steps and I give her a big hug asking, "How was your day at school? Did you have fun? It's so good to see you! Who did you play with today?" She holds … [Read more...]

Manipulation.

October 11, 2011 by LylaD

Things finally blew up with Joel. One evening after the kids were in bed I decided we couldn't go on like this anymore. We hadn't spoken more than pleasantries for ages and when I tried to pin him down he would get up and leave saying, "just get better" as he walked away. I followed him around … [Read more...]