IN THE POT               IN THE COOKER So this is it...the great rice debate! It's a discussion/debate I have with my friends every now and then, when one of us serves a rice dish at an event or if the … [Read more...]

We return to Joanne's tale of life as a single mom to three... Yesterday, can you believe, I didn’t have to cook supper!  That SO never happens – I’m the only grown up - I ALWAYS have to cook supper.  But yesterday we were invited to a birthday party for my best friend’s little … [Read more...]

As a working mother and someone who writes a lot about work/life balance issues, I am constantly hearing from women how hard it is to transition back to work after the birth of a baby. It seems that while the new one-year maternity leave is a welcome improvement, the longer time frame is actually … [Read more...]

With Halloween just around the corner kids are planning the feast they will enjoy from all of the goodies they collect on this special night.  However, many Canadian moms and their kids have to be extremely cautious, checking each candy individually or choosing to opt for treats purchased … [Read more...]

OK.  I know this sounds outrageous...I LOVE my new front loading washing machine!  Not because it is sleek and efficient.  Not because it has a setting for Sports clothes and barely makes a sound.  I love my new washing machine because my clothes have never felt (or smelled) so … [Read more...]

over the weekend, i came to the startling realization that i have a full-fledged toddler on my hands. she walks! boy does she ever. she walks and walks and walks. and runs. she's faster than i, and i'm struggling to keep up. when she was crawling, i still had the upper hand. i have this no more. … [Read more...]

Whew! She's finally in bed. Hmph, cheaty little monkey. After three rounds of lullaby, put in crib, "wahhhhhhhh", pick up, she's finally in bed and asleep. Uh oh...wait a sec. "Wahhhhhhhh." Pause. Pause....Okay. Quiet. Cats have been fed, pressing emails answered (I'm so bad … [Read more...]

Thank you all so much for your supportive comments about sleep issues - knowing that I'm not alone in this struggle helps tremendously. And that's really what it comes down to, with this whole mothers-supporting-mothers thing, this thing that we do in 'real life' and out here on the Interweb, … [Read more...]

have you seen this toy: of course you've seen it. or you've heard about it. the TMX Elmo. it's THE toy of the season. my stepmother is big on the holidays. Chrismukah, as it's appropriately called by our family (and also by Seth Cohen, of course) is celebrated every year in Atlanta, at my dad's … [Read more...]

I was 20 minutes late for my 1-hour pilates/yoga fusion class at the gym today. But nothing was going to keep me from it. I didn't need the workout, per se, I needed the time to just sit and breathe, close my eyes and consciously relax. Being a mom makes for tired eyes. Moms are always looking. If … [Read more...]