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An Emotional Father’s Day

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This morning, I was woken up by my little girl, holding a craft she made for me in honour of Father's Day.  It was my first Father's Day tie and is now my favourite tie.While I love the tie, I think it might be some kind of time machine.  Because, from the moment she handed it to me, I … [Read more...]

Happy Fathers Day Will’s Father!

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By now, you all know my feelings on these Hallmark'y Holidays.  I don't like them.  Enough said.  That being said, today is the big day for the big guys.  Not only is it the final day of the U.S. Open - prime time AND at Pebble Beach, it's Father's Day!!! The past week at Will's … [Read more...]

TOPSHOP….is now in Toronto

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Wouldn't you know that the world of Twitter introduced to me to yet another product line.First it was grapefruit flavored Perrier and now its TOPSHOP.A month ago, there was a lot of excitement about TOPSHOP on twitter. Everyone seemed to be tweeting about the arrival of TOPSHOP in Toronto.To be … [Read more...]

Belly Shot (You Know You Want It)

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There she be, folks! My Belly, in all her glory. Things have really been a-growin' 'round here and we just got back from a beautiful weekend away where we celebrated the wedding of my brother-in-law and his new bride. My husband and I farmed out the children and were able to spend two nights away at … [Read more...]

Nicola’s Tri For Kids: Teaching Our Kids to Give

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I am a big believer in giving back. Not in the form of big cheques and public gestures but by getting involved and invested. For years my kids have been having Birthday parties where they raise money for charity instead of receiving gifts, my son has volunteered at the local food bank during the … [Read more...]

Can You Be Insecure & Still Successful?

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I am insecure. There, I said it. It is out in the blogsphere for you to all to read. I try hard to hide it. Sometimes I over compensate for it. When that happens I say or do stuff that is pretty stupid. I am getting better with it. Age helps. Raising kids help. Positively speaking to yourself helps … [Read more...]

Multiple Musings

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Ah muse, where have you been for the past year?  I've been thinking about writing this post for more than a year and I've been stuck.  What will I write about, who will care, why would anyone want to know about my family and me, I can't write as well as Jen, Kath, Amreen and all the other … [Read more...]

“Is it Guest Worthy”

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Once again, I'm entertaining this weekend. We are having 8 adults over and 5 kids for a lite dinner and once again, I spent some time searching the internet for recipes. Epicurious came to the rescue.Here is what I found:Wild-Mushroom Bread Pudding Lemony Potato SaladFresh Corn and Avocado … [Read more...]

Lucy or Ricky?

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According to a book I just read, we have two choices in our partnerships - we can either be Lucy or Ricky. Think  the  TV couple in I Love Lucy.Ricky is fairly serious, in charge  and responsible. He is an adult.Lucy on the other hand, takes cars for a ride before she learns to drive, … [Read more...]