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Full Disclosure – The Other Side

March 15, 2011 by Christine

A couple months ago Sean took Cuyler for a haircut and it didn't go very well. I chalked it up to Sean's not telling the girl about Cuyler having autism.A few days ago I took Cuyler for a haircut. It went like this:Me: Hi. Can he get his haircut? Just a number 2 all … [Read more...]

Twenty – or Fifty – Minutes with Ellen David

March 15, 2011 by Unknown

When I first sat down to have a one-on-one conversation with the lovely Ellen David, I was expecting to chat a little bit about her role as the hilarious Judith Bellow on CBC's 18 to Life. What I hadn't realized, unfortunately, was that the show had recently been cancelled. So, in addition to being … [Read more...]

Professional Photos: Worth It?

March 14, 2011 by Amanda

Growing up, we always had our family photographs taken at the Sears portrait studio and it usually ended with my brother crying and me scowling. We just couldn't seem to pull off the illusion that we actually liked each other, and the camera never lies.The way we photograph our children and families … [Read more...]

What’s In A Name?

March 14, 2011 by sarahnewk

Confession:I have about 8 names picked out for a baby girl that doesn't seem to be in my future. Boy names...not so much. In fact, I hadn't even give a single thought to a boy's name until the ultrasound technician said it was DEFINITELY a boy. Like, no mistaking it.So the husband … [Read more...]

Parent Time: Zeitoun

March 14, 2011 by Alice

I hosted this month's book club, and my pick was Dave Eggers' Zeitoun. I picked Zeitoun because it deals with the collision of two large-scale American disasters - Hurricane Katrina and the "war on terror."I had hoped that this month's smallish group would mean we could sit up in the family room, … [Read more...]

Sarah Palin is…Julianne Moore?

March 13, 2011 by Unknown

So, when I first heard that Julianne Moore was going to be playing Sarah Palin in HBO's "Game Change," based on the book about the 2008 Presidential election, I thought, Julianne Moore? Really? NOT TINA FEY? But, once I really and truly thought about it, the only chance of the Palin … [Read more...]

Loss

March 12, 2011 by Kath

Well, I did name this blog Losing It, didn't I?The thing is, I just didn't know all that I would be losing at the time I started writing.Weight, yes. And I'm still losing, down over ten pounds now. But years ago, when I first started blogging, I just didn't expect to also be losing my marriage, my … [Read more...]

13 Little – or not so little – Words

March 12, 2011 by Alice

This unusual book introduces thirteen surprising words - and a few twists.13 WordsLemony SnicketHarperCollinsISBN: 978 0 06166 465 6Audience: 3 to 8 years13 words:1. Bird 2. Despondent 3. Cake 4. Dog 5. Busy 6. Convertible 7. Goat 8. Hat 9. Haberdashery 10. Scarlet 11. Baby 12. Panache 13. … [Read more...]

How Do You Work With Your Spouse?

March 12, 2011 by Racheal

People always ask: how do you work with your husband? I think what they're really asking is: how do you work together without wanting to kill each other? Don't get me wrong, we have our moments. I wouldn't equate them to scenes out of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, but … [Read more...]

Ode to a Brisket of Beef I Cooked in my Oven One Winter’s Day

March 11, 2011 by gmartell

Ode to a Brisket of Beef I Cooked in my Oven One Winter's DayThe children all give me grief,Mouths watering within our home.Oh, beautiful brisket of beef,I dare not leave you alone.For five hours you've cooked away,Your flavours meld deep within,Our noses filled with your perfume.And while we … [Read more...]