First of all, a big thank you to everyone who commented, and shared their thoughts on my previous post. I decided it would be easier to write a post about what I actually did than to give a quick simple reply. A bit of history first. My daughter's learning disability is in reading, writing, and … [Read more...]
WE DAY 2011 – Inspiring more in “WE”
If you think it's easy to silence 18,000 kids in the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on a warm September day...talk to Michael Chikwanine. That's what he did, with ease, at the annual WE DAY event for Free The Children. He was one of the many guest speakers and performers brought on stage to inspire … [Read more...]
Shana Tova
Today people around the world are celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Literally translated Rosh Hashanah means "head of the year". Families and friends will get together to rejoice, enjoy festive meals, pray, and reflect on the past year. Rosh Hashanah is the first of … [Read more...]
Battle of the Blades is Back!
The CBC series Battle of the Blades is back for season three! I love the concept of the show - pairing hockey players and figure skaters to perform pairs routines. They do this for charity with the winning couple getting $100,000 for the charity of their choice. This past Sunday, I attended … [Read more...]
Cheeri-OMG
I pushed my weighed-down shopping cart into the check out line, all three kids whining about something, and began unloading my food onto the conveyer belt. "Do you ever make porridge?" a scornful voice ahead of me called.I glanced up from the task of lifting goods from my cart and saw an older … [Read more...]
It's time to Taste the Harvest! The Hunt's Tomato Cook-off competition on UrbanMoms is now underway. Check out the amazing recipes developed by two of our own bloggers, Kath & Gav. Comment on who created the best dish to donate Hunt's tomato products to a local food bank and for your … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Hunt’s Tomato Cook-Off!
It's time to Taste the Harvest! The Hunt's Tomato Cook-off competition on UrbanMoms is now underway. Check out the amazing recipes developed by two of our own bloggers, Kath & Gav. Comment on who created the best dish to donate Hunt's tomato products to a local food bank and for your … [Read more...]
A Girl Can Dream..
How could I resist.....Oh to be the roast beef in between these two slabs of rye....Are you catching my drift? Can a man wear a suit any better than either of these two guys? Honest to god. I need a moment. Excuse me. … [Read more...]
The Great Debate
Ok...not really a great debate. Just wondering what others thoughts are on this topic.Cam plays on an atom rep hockey team - they are 10 (turning 11). There are 2 girls on his team.Know where this is going yet?A parent went to our team liaison concerned that the girls should have their … [Read more...]
being me
One of the greatest things about being yourself is that it is always right. It is always comfortable and so darn easy to remember. It comes without rehearsal or reservation.When I was a teenager there was the ME I was to parents and the ME I was everywhere else. The babysitter ME. The somewhat … [Read more...]
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