Me? Opinionated? Really? Okay - yes really. I am. Lately many people, given the nature of my conception with Will, have asked what my opinion is on the B.C. Supreme Court case happening now. In this case, a child of a sperm donor is seeking to have the laws amended so that … [Read more...]
Bionic Boy
Two months, one surgery, and a few metal pins later, my son was able to take his first bath tonight sans-cast. He very gently lowered his bare arm into the water, testing; afraid his bones would break again in contact with something other than air. His face lit up at the warmth, and he grinned, … [Read more...]
Set Your PVRs…A Heartland Christmas is coming!
I always say that I have the best job in the world. And truly, I believe it. I live in Canada, home of some of the very best in entertainment. Not only do some of my favorite shows and movies come out of Canada, but some of the very best entertainers hail from our fair country. And here's the thing … [Read more...]
From My Closet on November 9th, 2010
I bought this cardigan at Old Navy when I was with my sister. I want to live in it...it's ridiculously soft and fit right into my tight budget. The cami is a staple in my wardrobe - it's from J.Crew. I have it in two colors and wear it more than I probably should. The jeans are 7 For All Mankind, … [Read more...]
Top 10 reasons it’s better to be the Dad
I have always preferred being a man over the idea of being a woman. Menses, make-up and shaving are just some of the reasons I am happy to have been blessed with the hot dog and not the bun. By extension, I also think being the Dad is the stuff that dreams are made of... Blasphemy, you … [Read more...]
Mr. C
One of the things that I get an immense amount of comfort from is the fact that my kids all enjoy school.Eva loves going to her little Montessori and looks forward to her Tuesday and Thursday mornings.The boys both love school. Cam does very well academically and has a great group of … [Read more...]
Battle of the Blades – Week 6
If you are Canadian, you have likely heard of CBC's Battle of the Blades, now in its second season. The Dancing with the Stars-esque show that pairs figure skaters and hockey players instead of dancers. As both a hockey fan and a figure skating fan, I can't believe I haven't been watching this show … [Read more...]
Unconditional Parenting
Welcome to the November Carnival of Natural Parenting: What is natural parenting? This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our Carnival coincides with the launch of Natural Parents Network, a community of … [Read more...]
I bought a ticket to the circus
When Norman Mailer's 6th wife was asked many times why she thought it would be any different with her, she replied "he adored me, obviously, and when somebody adores you, that's hard to ignore".I get that.Did she think things would be different with her, that she would somehow crack his code of … [Read more...]
We Have Seen The Enemy
... and he is us. This classic Pogo line could be the sub-subtitle for this fantastic book about the kind of flawed thinking that makes wars possible. With a few days left before Remembrance Day, it's a perfect time to bring this home and start these talks with kids old enough to … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 248
- 249
- 250
- 251
- 252
- …
- 655
- Next Page »