So we're into the first week of Autism Awareness Month. It's been great around here. We went to Niagara Falls this weekend where they lit it up blue on Saturday night. I watched it from our hotel room while Scotty watched Kermit on his computer and Satan (aka Will) slept in the … [Read more...]
Back in the saddle
I am resuming my love/hate relationship with running.I wrote a few different posts last year about my running that culminated into this one.After October 15 of last year we kept running. For a few weeks. It started to get cold and I was too much of a wuss to run in the cold. … [Read more...]
Moms in the Biz: Melissa & Me
A long time ago, I was a performer. I don't really talk about it much. For me it feels like it was a completely different life. Plus, I don't think I ever really liked being labelled an "actress". Now, some of that was ego. I did pretty well, got great reviews, … [Read more...]
end the race to nowhere
On my way out of my driveway with one daughter and a plate of dinner, I caught the eye of my elderly neighbour. I said "don't call the Children's Aid Society on me- although she may be eating dinner in the car because she just got back from play practice and is on her way to babysit, there are … [Read more...]
Wife.
As I pulled into the driveway of my home I started to realize the enormity of what I had done. I had crossed a line and could never go back. I was suddenly feeling far less confident about my choice, my clarity and commitment were suddenly lost in a haze of insecurity and self-doubt. But this … [Read more...]
Spring Travel!
It's here! It's here!Spring - with its green grass and promises of sunny days and warm less cold temperatures - is finally here! You made it through the snow, slush and biting winds of winter with your sanity (most of it) and your kids intact. If there's anyone who deserves a reward it's you. … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning. Later.
Last week my issue of Real Simple arrived and on the cover it boasted "Spring Cleaning Shortcuts" and devoted pages upon pages to all the things that need to be taken care of this season when it comes to cleaning one's home: carpeting and rugs, windows, closets, mattresses...they all need my … [Read more...]
Song
I've been "getting my Stevie Nicks on" lately, to quote Holly Holiday (Gwyneth Paltrow's occasional character on Glee). See, Holly teamed up with Santana and Brittany to sing a very Dixie Chicks-esque version of Nicks' breakthrough hit, Landslide a few weeks ago. Oh, and if you don't watch Glee … [Read more...]
The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.
~Elbert Hubbard, The Note Book, 1927 Fiona does not like to be wrong. About anything. The smallest error will throw her off and send her into a mini meltdown. If she is wrong she starts yelling "I was only joking, or "I know that". I've been racking my brains for reasons why … [Read more...]
Lesson Learned
The recovery continues.... I don't want to bore you with the minutia of my complaining about my injury. I will report this: a. I started physio and it's awesome. It makes me feel like I'm moving towards recovery AND I get a foot massage without having to do anything in return...except … [Read more...]
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