Delivered to my front porch by a (not so) mystery person The coffee and chocolate get me through the days but the people who surround me, they get me through life. Top of the list in my gratitude journal? The people. Husband. Family. Friends - in real life. Online - yes, those I have never met … [Read more...]
I hate it
I try to be positive.I try to be hopeful. I try to act like I manage my life relatively well.But when it comes down to it, if I'm being honest - I really hate autism these days. I really do. The past 2 weeks have been extremely difficult.I hate that I feel like I don't know how to parent … [Read more...]
HOW MANY PASSPORTS??
Well we finally forked out the dough, filled in all the paperwork and got passports for all the children! It was high time considering a good friend of ours lives across the Border and always has to come to Ontario to meet up with us. This weekend that all changed and the fun began! Okay when … [Read more...]
Stevie Wonder
After three excruciatingly long weeks, my husband is back from his business trip to South America! It is beyond lovely to have him home again, and while he was away I truly realized all the things he does, both tangible and emotional, to keep our house running, and that it all kind of fell apart … [Read more...]
She’s Four!
We all know how quickly kids grow and change... another year has flown by, and my little Madame turned four on Saturday. My mum and my sister came to visit for a few days, which makes a birthday feel rather special indeed!We took the skinheads bowling. (Okay, they're not skinheads. They're … [Read more...]
A Cruise Vacation with Kids! What do you want to know?
Ever thought of taking a cruise? I wasn't planning on writing about our trip but each time we take a cruise there are so many questions from friends who've never been. First off, this is no sponsored trip (I wish!) but our personal experience. You should know that this is our third cruise..and … [Read more...]
India – Part I
Happy New Year!We just got back from a long-ish trip to India and I'm getting re-adapted to life at home. India was amazing; so full of many emotions, family, food, heat and more food.We went there for two weddings. Two of my first cousins got married in the same week so it was like one … [Read more...]
Why do I do it?
As many of you know, my amazing, loving, kindhearted mother died too soon two and a half years ago. When she died she had 5 grandchildren, my son was the oldest and the youngest was a baby born while she was already deep into her illness, my niece. Since then my kids have grown and she has missed so … [Read more...]
January.
Today is the first day since before Christmas that everyone is back to school and work. The house is quiet again, and I feel like I can get back to my regular life.Like writing, amongst other things.A winter cold made it's way through everyone in the family - just sniffles and wee coughs for the … [Read more...]
2011 – A Photo Essay
It was a year in which I would have preferred many things not be remembered. And yet: when I look back over my photographs, I find many moments that are most decidedly worth remembering. Here's hoping that all of you find a similar cache of good memories from 2011, and that you make even more … [Read more...]
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