We didn't think she'd do it the first time she tried. … [Read more...]
I, I, Am Myself Again!
"I wanna know where my confidence went". Blue RodeoI'm coming back to myself. It's amazing. Over the last few months, OK years, I have not been myself. Honestly, I've been depressed. Maybe PPD, maybe not, I'm not sure.The important thing is:I'm back! It's been … [Read more...]
Here Fishy, Fishy, Fishy!
My family and I have just come back from a wonderful holiday in the US of A. I have always loved everything about our annual pilgrimage to South Carolina: planning the route, staying in a hotel on the way down, arriving to sunshine and heat, and the shopping...aaaah the shopping!!! But the golden … [Read more...]
The Art of Letting Go
Wow I am not feeling the love right now, but I sure am hot! Okay, now get your head out of the gutter - the air conditioning in my house broke down the exact time we decide to break records for the hottest day here in the GTA not fun at all. The only problem is the new Air conditioner we spent a … [Read more...]
From My Closet – July 21st, 2011
I'm not going to complain about the heat much because I think we Canadians can all agree that winter is the saddest, longest ten months of the year, and the snowflakes will be back before we know it, so we'd best just suck it up and enjoy the swelter. But, it IS hella hot outside these days, yo. So … [Read more...]
Can You “Reimagine” Anne of Green Gables?
I just got back from Prince Edward Island, which is one of my absolute favourite places on earth. Full disclosure: I am a "kindred spirit". I adore the Anne books, I've met 2 of the author's granddaughters, I own the movies on both DVD and VHS, I've interviewed Jonathan Crombie (the … [Read more...]
I’ll be missing you, UrbanMoms
Well, UrbanMoms, the time has come for me to say farewell! Not goodbye, because I'll certainly be lurking around, butting in and giving my input whenever possible, but I will no longer be writing "Mom Without A Map". And I'm so sad to leave.Over 100 posts, approximately 1500 comments, amazing … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – July 20th, 2011
This child is waaaaaaaay girlier than I am, but I suppose I'm partly to blame - it seems I can't resist a tutu. Especially when they're on sale, and practically free - the stretchy waistband deems them wear-worthy for YEARS, and adorable over leggings when the weather turns cooler. And since they're … [Read more...]
Aaaaaand….ACTION!
The other day Cuyler spent most of the day writing a script on the computer and printing each page as he completed it.He did not actually write the script, rather he typed out word for exact word the movie that his class made at the end of the school year. I was floored that he remembered each … [Read more...]
words for wednesday-summer afternoons
artwork by sammy, age 13 (www.artstudioforchildren.com)"Summer afternoon-summer afternoon... the two most beautiful words in the english language" … [Read more...]
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