I know I'm supposed to be the one teaching my son everything about life, but there's so much he teaches me. Even just over the course of the last weekend, I learned so much from him. Not yet jaded by life, he brings a fresh perspective full of optimism that I cannot match. These were his life … [Read more...]
The Life Lesson Class Is In!
If you haven't figured it out by now, I'm constantly amazed by the stuff that comes out of Will's mouth. My #1 wish is that I could take a peek inside of there and see what is driving that little hamster on the wheel. Baffling. Engaging. Surprising. Last week was a doozy. 'Mom. I'd like to … [Read more...]
Living Your Dash
Tonight I googled 'sad for no reason' because I have been just that for a few weeks now. What I found was a website with two people performing a random modern dance in white shirts and their gitch. It made me smile. Smiling is good. I miss it. I know I go through these slumps, as you know I do if … [Read more...]
Alice
My dog died the other night. It was shocking but not surprising considering her fulsome life. I basically eulogized her here, so I will not again (ok a little bit) but as the category above suggests, this indeed was a life event. Two things stood out about Alice’s passing. First, my eldest son, … [Read more...]
In The Pink
The end of the school year is here, and though we don't tend to reward our kids with gifts for the occasion, we have at times brought home something a child has been hankering for in particular, only because we don't often spoil them with things. Case in point: a skateboard for Oliver. He … [Read more...]
Little Gurus
This was the title of today's Daily Om that I read right before heading out to our Monday morning class at the Community Centre. The article talks about how "as grown-ups, we often approach children with ideas about what we can teach them about this life to which they have so … [Read more...]
2012 – My Promise to Myself
Although it is already January 9th for me it is Day 1 of the New Year. Today is the first day back at school and the first day in weeks that I have sat at my desk without interruption. Today is the first day I have thought about what 2012 might bring for me, my family, and UrbanMoms. Many … [Read more...]
Life Lessons: The Kids Are Alright Edition
The last few weeks have been extremely stressful. I am not going to go into the gory details but any competitive hockey or sports mom can relate. It is that time of year. The politicking has begun and it is time to select next year's team. Sit back and watch common sense and compassion become a … [Read more...]
When Losers Win
No, this is not a post about weight loss and the benefits of "losing". This is, in fact, a post about the great things experienced when playing for a losing team. And yes, I'm serious. Shocking, right? I mean, we all want to win. Winning is fun and motivating and it feels good. And if this is true … [Read more...]
When It’s Time to Quit
One of the things we worry about as parents is that our kids will give up on something too soon. That they won't give it a fair chance. Sometimes we worry that our child will be a quitter. But what happens when it might actually be time to quit?My son started playing competitive soccer kind of by … [Read more...]