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St. Paddy’s Day

March 17, 2011 by Christine

Today is St. Patrick's Day!! It's my favourite day of the year next to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.It's when McDonalds becomes a more frequent stop during the week.It's the week when my facebook profile pic changes to this (every year):(oui, c'est moi)It's the only day of the year I get … [Read more...]

The Bachelor Brad: The Finale and AFTER THE ROSE

March 17, 2011 by Unknown

This is what we have learned this week:That was one of the most tear-inducing proposals in Bachelor history. That was possibly the most awkward After the Final Rose EVER. Brad has a temper. Apparently Emily has POKED THE BEAR. Emily has a temper. Emily doesn't want to marry … [Read more...]

day 2 in the beach house

March 16, 2011 by Nancy

The sun rises in the Carribean in about a minute and the room I am in fills with light as though a switch has been turned on. It is a different way to wake up this way after a long winter with an alarm clock and a very dark room. Please remember we all fall asleep with the windows and doors … [Read more...]

We All Need Somebody to Lean On

March 16, 2011 by erinlittle

I had a wonderful start to March break this year. I went to Toronto to a special meeting of Multiple Births Canada. It is so important to find support networks in our lives. At the meeting I was reunited with people whom I hadn't seen since our Blue Mountain conference in the fall … [Read more...]

words for wednesday-wrong

March 16, 2011 by Nancy

"If a man speaks his mind in the forest, and no woman hears him, is he still wrong ?" … [Read more...]

Facing Cancer.

March 15, 2011 by Jen

This post is contributed by Sherry Abbott, cancer survivor and Executive Director, Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CCTFA) Foundation for the program Facing Cancer Together. This is her story.Cancer turned my family's world upside down the day my mother was diagnosed … [Read more...]

My trick for the Tail End of Winter Blues (Oh, IT COULD BE A THING)

March 15, 2011 by Metalia

I --much like, I assume, all of you -- have HAD IT with this winter. The mittens, the wool, the salt stains, the misjudging of puddles and winding up ankle-deep in a sludge of indeterminate origin...DONE. This time of year is, in a way, even tougher than winter itself, because daylight exists once … [Read more...]

There Was Good News and then…….

March 15, 2011 by Sara

I'm back from Chicago. Was it a good weekend you ask? Well that depends on your definition of good. The drive down on Thursday was great. It was long - but it didn't feel it. The weather was shite but it didn't bother me. My brain was relaxed which was amazing. I … [Read more...]

This Moment.

March 15, 2011 by LylaD

As we walk through the lobby of my hotel I feel numb. The lights are bright and I feel fully exposed. My champagne buzz from earlier has worn off and I am fully aware of the seriousness of what I am doing. But I still don't stop. Instead, I rush, pulling Jackson along beside me.As we enter my room, … [Read more...]

Go Fresh from Dove

March 15, 2011 by Jennifer

Scent is such a personal taste. I was reminded of this yesterday while my daughter and I spent a pleasant half hour at Bath and Body Work sniffing candles and choosing some new Spring-ier scented wallflowers. We both decided that we weren't ready for our to kitchen smell like a giant mojito, … [Read more...]