This package arrived earlier this week. It came with a lovely note.It was sent by someone who I deeply admire. Who makes me smile on a regular basis. Kind, witty and smart as all get out. As cool as the other side of the pillow. I am grateful she found her way into my life and grateful to call … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – The People
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...]
Catching My Breath
Right now I am in Victoria, enjoying the day walking around the harbour, eating fresh crepes at a little cafe, sipping an iced coffee, buying wine and counting down the minutes until I see The Hunger Games in theatre. It's been a wonderfully restful day and I am having the time of my life with one … [Read more...]
A totally different leash
I've written about the difficult balance between giving Cam freedom to do what he wants and making sure he stays safe and makes good choices. Letting the leash out.It's actually been easy in some respects. Our street is loaded with kids around his age and there are always groups of them … [Read more...]
Came for the Polar Bears, stayed for the puddles… Our first trip to the zoo
The front page of the zoo guide featured frolicking baby polar bears, they looked adorable but I can't tell you for sure because we never saw them. My friend and I took our little Russian bff's to the zoo for the first time a few days ago. We are both new moms to toddlers and have found it … [Read more...]
A Fairytale Ending
Once upon a time there was a little girl named Eva. For her 5th birthday she had planned the best party ever with Princess Belle as a special guest. The day of the big party, Eva woke up in the wee hours of the morning very sick.She was very sad to have to tell all of her friends and Princess … [Read more...]
Worries
Cuyler has a horrible habit of questioning everybody about everything. For instance he'll ask them what their mom/dad/husband/wife/brother/sister/dog's name is.Then he'll ask how old they are. What year they were born in. In the car his pattern is asking who sings the song playing on the … [Read more...]
Here We Are Now, Entertain Us
How often do you open up your home and have people over for dinner?With my return to work this fall came a determination to keep my marriage and my kids at the top of my priority list, and, as such, I have not had the time I would like to devote to friendships and sharing life with others. This has … [Read more...]
LOL Cats
Cat humour? On the internet? I know, I know. But these ones really are pretty cute... Homer, The Library Catby Reeve LindberghCandlewick PressISBN: 978 0 7636 3448 3Cats and librarians are, let's face it, a pretty natural stereotypical partnership to exploit - and you can probably even sell those … [Read more...]
It’s a small world after all
Today two little boys played while their mom's chatted. That doesn't sound all that special does it? But this play date was a Russian reunion of sorts. The two little boys share something very special in common. My son Roman and his little friend Tyler were adopted from the … [Read more...]
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