My niece is 17 years old yet my sister remembers her birth with acute accuracy. It was the most horrible experience of her life, she claims. Now obviously the end result is the best thing that’s ever happened to her, but the process of getting there? Sheesh. My sister never intended on having a … [Read more...]
Post-Divorce: Do You Need A Therapist?
People don’t like to talk about needing a therapist. Often there is a stigma attached, but I’m honestly not sure where I’d be today if it weren’t for my therapist, Andrea Share. The countless hours I spent chatting with Andrea was one of the best things I did for myself when I separated. Some … [Read more...]
The World Reacts To Robin Williams’ Apparent Suicide
"Genie, you're free..." - Aladdin Mrs. Doubtfire. Aladdin. Jumanji. Hook. Good Will Hunting. Dead Poets Society. The list just goes on and on. The brilliant man that was behind all these movies and so many more, is now gone. Actor-comedian Robin Williams was found dead on Monday in his … [Read more...]
RIP Robin Williams
I generally write my blog posts in my head, as I'm biking home or stuck in traffic in my car. Tonight, I was writing about Will's new obsession with movies. How much I love it. Like it makes me happy in a way that I find hard to explain. I was planning in my head the movies that I want to rent to … [Read more...]
The Mo Bros!
Last year hubby participated in the Movember challenge at his office. It was fun to see, and support, his passion for the cause. In case you're not sure what it is, Movember is the month-long facial hair growing campaign to raise funds and awareness for mens health related issues. On avereage, … [Read more...]
Anxious? There’s a Website For That.
The best thing about pregnancy is that eventually it ends and you resolve to never, ever let a boy touch you again. The worst thing, aside from the weird new body hair and the crying, is the worrying. Every time I'd open up "What to Expect When You're Expecting" the book would automatically flip … [Read more...]
PMS: Pre-Menstrual (p)SYCHO
I can tell it's here when my eyes prick with tears while listening to some dumb song on the radio. Or how when my husband gets a bad case of the hiccups and instead of laughing I want to punch him in the neck. Or when my kids are fighting and in 0.3 seconds my blood begins to boil and I yell louder … [Read more...]
When Gravity Brings You Down
Today, a sweet and quiet book on dealing with Heavy Things: Whimsy's Heavy Things, by Julie Kraulis Tundra Books, ISBN: 978 1 77049 403 9 Whimsy is encumbered by some "heavy things" that she needs to deal with, and she tries a few things through this book before she figures out that … [Read more...]
Too Scared for School
“Mommy, I’m scared. Please don’t make me go!” All over the world, moms, dads, nannies and other caregivers hear the same refrain, morning after morning. Kids who don't want to go to school. Kids who are afraid to go to school. My Facebook feed has been peppered these past few weeks with the … [Read more...]
How Families Navigate the Complex Mental Health Care System.
In our current healthcare system if your child is physically injured you head straight to the hospital or clinic where they are treated by one of the many healthcare professionals on the road to recovery. That is not the case when it comes to mental health. According to Dr. Anthony Levitt, a … [Read more...]