Six years ago today I became a mother for the second time. SIX YEARS?! How did that happen? Today it hit me - I don't have babies anymore. I knew this, really, but still, for some reason I guess I hadn't really processed it. It's funny because I spent my early adulthood and marriage planning to … [Read more...]
A Little Liberation
I was lucky enough to spend the entire month of December with my two daughters visiting with my family in Southwestern Ontario (I normally find myself situated in Calgary, and my youngest sister is a Londoner now), hopping around from one person's house to the next, living out of suitcases and … [Read more...]
2008 – A Year in Review
There is no doubt that 2008 will be remembered as one of the most remarkable years in the history of the global stock market (and not in a good way). Events have occurred that almost nobody could have predicted, although many seem obvious in hindsight. However, we must move forward. We can't dwell … [Read more...]
Featured Mom Business: Serene
My name is Carol Leon, mother of 3 very active little girls. I developed a new product out of my own necessity. I strongly believe that there is an incredible need for this type of product in the market, and it caters towards a real issue that so many women face. My product is called Serene: … [Read more...]
2009, already I dislike you.
This year there was no celebrating for me at the dawn of 2009. I am not interested in what this year has to offer. I want time to stop. I want to stay right where I was over the last month. Safe with my family together. Happy. Healthy. But, as every Trekky knows, resistance is futile. So 2009 pulled … [Read more...]
Saying Good Bye
Today I say good bye. Good-bye 2008! It's been a year of ridiculous highs: (Three trips to Europe!) And unbelievable lows: (The black ribbon, symbolizing melanoma) And, through it all, the best Christmas in years: Moments of intense peace: Of joy and love: And tearful … [Read more...]
The Importance of Celebration
Each month countless opportunities for celebration occur in each of our children's lives, yet as parents sometimes we do not recognize them for what they are ... with December being no exception. This month your child received his/her first term report card which may have contained average or even … [Read more...]
Cars, dolls and games…Oh My!
Ah...the holiday season. Crisp snow, warm fires, fragrant trees and soft candle light and... TOYS!!! Christmas and Chanukah have come and gone and now we have a million more toys to store. Well, maybe not a million but definitely more than we had two weeks ago. Luckily, as … [Read more...]
New Holiday Cuisine Classics
Just like everyone else, I have my favourite holiday foods: Turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce Mashed potatoes and gravy "Nibble Bait" (a kind of party mix my mom and little sister make each year) My mother-in-law's gingerbread cookies Egg nog with nutmeg But, you know, I'm … [Read more...]
Safe travels this holiday season
Well the year is coming to an end and I wanted to thank everyone for reading my travel tips this year and I look forward to 2009! It has been a very interesting year on a lot of fronts and travel will continue to be something that we need to make the most of considering the money and effort we put … [Read more...]
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