Travelling over 5000 kilometres in 18 days with kids was definitely the biggest hurdle on our Canadian East Eats trip.Things that I never have to think about at home were suddenly at the forefront: laundry, clothing, bathroom breaks for girls and boys. All of these combined made travelling … [Read more...]
What a Difference a Year Makes
This time, last year, I was a panicky basket case. I had just started my new career in teaching at a local college, teaching courses in law, on a part-time basis, to future paralegals and law clerks. Everything was so new - the place, the people, the courses, the routine. I hadn't … [Read more...]
Scared Sexless
I'll let you in on a little secret: I'm not the first in my group of friends to get divorced. In fact, out of a really close-knit group of four girlfriends, three of us have split from our husbands. That is higher than the national average, but not really all that unusual. We each ended up single … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes: The Swag Lounge at TIFF
Interview with Diane Lai, business owner and mother of 2UrbanMoms: How do you do it? (Juggling family life with career)Diane Lai: I never feel like I do it well. There is always a certain amount of guilt no matter what I do and there is no sleep. I really don't get tons of sleep and … [Read more...]
Strength.
Well, the honeymoon is over. The peaceful days after my release from the hospital are gone as I have been gradually weaned off most of my meds. That numb oblivion has been replaced by my harsh reality. I am coming back to the realization that my life is a mess and I have no idea how to fix it. But … [Read more...]
words for wednesday-life is a storm
"Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you a man person is what you do when the storm comes." … [Read more...]
Progress
This past Saturday we took Cuyler to get his back-to-school hair cut. As I stood watching him smile at himself in the mirror, with his self affirmations as to how brave he is, I could not help but think back to when I sat in the exact chair with him on my lap flailing and screaming, out of his … [Read more...]
Top 10 2011 TIFF Films
The Toronto International Film Festival screens over 300 films from over 60 countries during a span of 11 days. So...how does one decide what to see? You could almost spend every afternoon and evening attending the films but someone's got to make dinner and feed the kids. But there truly is … [Read more...]
How Many is Too Many???
An article ran in the New York Times today and has since been picked up all over the world. With a headline like One Sperm Donor, 150 Offspring - it's an attention grabber. Back in May of 2010, I wrote about my feelings about Will and his half-siblings. At the time, I … [Read more...]
Canadian East Eats: Moncton to Montreal
We crossed Confederation Bridge from PEI towards New Brunswick and began our trip home for Canadian East Eats. We still had plenty to see and do ahead of us, but would now be following back along the original route that brought us to the East coast. Our first stop was in Moncton, NB. We … [Read more...]
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