As the start of the school year quickly approaches, so will the ongoing debate about ‘dress codes.’ Sometimes I feel like the only mother of a teenage daughter who doesn’t give a sh*t about what my daughter wears to school or, for that matter, when she’s not in school. In fact, sometimes I even … [Read more...]
Christina Aguilera Opens Up About The Over-The-Top Expectations Put On Moms
In the March issue of Women’s Health, Grammy award winner and The Voice host, Christina Aguilera, opened up about her family life. Aguilera and her fiancé Matthew Rutler have two children together—Max, age 8, and Summer, 17 months. Aguilera, as bold as ever, openly discussed the pressures of … [Read more...]
Prepping for the Summer Break
Summer is almost here. Yay!! The artwork and school projects are coming home from the classrooms in a steady stream. And the countdown is on. I know it's a time for camps and sleeping in. A time for late nights and endless splashing around in the sprinklers but I'm still incorporating some (just … [Read more...]
How would you describe yourself?
This is an interesting thought. Let's see....I how would describe myself... I am short. My nose is flat and wide, kinda like Winston Churchill. My lips are big. I have no eye lashes. Well not much anyway. My eyes are dark, almond shape and small. If I'm not smiling I look mad. Actually I … [Read more...]
Passing it Down
If there's one thing I want to give my kids, it's confidence. I want them to be willing to try new things. I want them to take chances. I want them to be able to step out of their comfort zone every now and then. I'm not sure why but those are all things that I don't do. Confidence is … [Read more...]
Sometimes…being a parent really sucks…
We spent this past weekend away at a hockey tournament at the gorgeous Nottawasaga Inn. There is a play structure just outside the arena that Cuyler and Eva spent some time at. I sat on the grass basking in the hot sun watching them play. A little girl approached Eva and asked what … [Read more...]
Foreplay: the Response
A few days ago, Nancy from Flying Solo wrote a compelling post, aimed at her male readers, about the importance of foreplay in relationships. She outlined some excellent examples of how to woo a lady into intimacy... but, as a male reader of her blog, I fear I cannot let this topic go without … [Read more...]