Ryan Reynolds, starring in the upcoming superhero film, Deadpool, was on the cover of Men’s Health March issue. He opened up about how fatherhood has changed him and the recent passing of his father from Parkinson’s Disease. Reynolds and his wife Gossip Girl star Blake Lively have a one-year-old … [Read more...]
Let Loved Ones Know You’re #StillHere During Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Last night I watched Will comforting his giant beanie boo monkey, Cocoa Jr. He was hugging him, rubbing his back and whispering into his ear, 'Sssh my love, sssh. It makes me sad when you're sad, tell me why you're sad.' He was mimicking me and all the times I've rocked him back and forth in the … [Read more...]
Being There
We have a routine on Tuesday nights. I go to a spinning class for an hour with my girlfriends and one of their husbands, who shall now forever be known as Chef Spaghetti, makes dinner for our kids and then for us after class. (Yes, I live in Pleasantville.) Will loves it. I love it. Well, okay I … [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...]
Joy & Pain
Joy and pain.Like sunshine and rain.~Rob BaseFor me this Christmas is just like the chorus of this old 80's song. There's joy because my sister and her kids and her husband are coming all the way from Calgary to spend the holidays with us. There is joy because, despite the fact she can't be here, my … [Read more...]
Gone Too Soon: A Tribute To Maddy
Six years ago today my cousin Madeleine, Erin's little sister, died of cancer. She was a 31 year-old mother of 3 year-old Matthew and 1 year-old Ella. She was a beloved sister, daughter and friend. She is the inspiration behind UrbanMoms.Maddy with Ella.I remember when Maddy was sick. I remember … [Read more...]