As my family unpacked the Christmas boxes preparing to trim the tree, destiny revealed itself, wrapped in tissue.I unwrapped an ornament long forgotten. An ornament given to me by my grandmother when I was a little girl. My grandmother passed away thirty years ago and I don't have many … [Read more...]
Remember to Take It In
Twelve years ago on Christmas, my mom forgot to turn the oven on to cook the turkey. We went out and when we arrived home, expecting that amazing smell when you open the door, we were met with nothing. Except tears from my mom. She couldn't believe it. We all teased her about … [Read more...]
The Christmas Curse
Last night we celebrated an early Christmas with my husband's sister and brother. There was a nice dinner, lovely gift exchange and lots of photos taken. There was also a five year-old whimpering on the couch, clutching a barf bowl and fighting a 103 degree fever.Merry Christmas!Without fail, every … [Read more...]
Plan B
I feel bad for loving it as much as I do: working outside the home, away from my children. I am so happy to come home at the end of the day, scoop them up in my arms and reconnect, but the time away is so good for me. But then I worry whether it's good for them. I don't want to be selfish; I … [Read more...]
How it all began.
I'm not sure what initially started my interest in Canada. I'd like to think there was a seed planted when I was a small child on one of our school visits to the Commonwealth Institute in London although I can't remember anything specific standing out as it was pretty much stuffed beavers, moose and … [Read more...]
Sugar Rush!
I have mounds of Halloween candy stashed in the cupboards from our kids' trick-or-treating efforts tonight.We let them choose one treat at the evening's end (Avelyn fished out the one full-sized Coffee Crisp bar and wolfed it down before I could reason with her) and then put the rest of the booty … [Read more...]
O Nanny, Where Art Thou?
Wanted: Single female with portly build and jovial disposition to live in our basement. Must be good with kids, have excellent housekeeping skills and cooking abilities, a strong work ethic and the desire to live in Canada rent-free in return for watching three young children while their mother … [Read more...]
A Parenting Dilemma: Please Help!
When I was 12 years old, I remember sneaking chicken wings into my room as a midnight snack. I remember hanging out in the den watching memorizing Pretty Woman when I should have been doing math homework. I remember calling a "cute" boy and hanging up when his mom answered. … [Read more...]
Artful Play
Last year, Chronicle Books partnered with MoMA to create a handful of fabulous toys for young kids. I've been trying to figure out how to spin these into a book post, and have given up because although they are from a publisher, they aren't books. But you know? They are just way too cool not to post … [Read more...]
Screen Free
We spent this past weekend at Sean's uncle's cottage in the Ottawa area. It was the first time we took the kids for an "away" trip. Cuyler does VERY poorly sleeping anywhere except his own bed, but we thought that we would give it a go. We'd be with family and knew they would be … [Read more...]
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