This is my "office" This is where I commute 7 minutes to everyday. I could stand out here all day taking in the crabapple blooms and the lavender fragrance. It's very soul soothing. … [Read more...]
Balance
For the first time in a very long time I feel like I have some balance to my life. I've been a stay at home mom for the past 12 years. In those 12 years a lot has gone on. Experiences that have tested my emotional strength and made me question so many things about my life. Experiences that have … [Read more...]
Mr. C
One of the things that I get an immense amount of comfort from is the fact that my kids all enjoy school.Eva loves going to her little Montessori and looks forward to her Tuesday and Thursday mornings.The boys both love school. Cam does very well academically and has a great group of … [Read more...]
Trying out Supperworks
Sometimes I'm really organised and we have lovely dinners, complete with salads and even dessert. Then there are those weeks, when someone's sick, or there are too many hockey/soccer games and it's a dinner disaster. Once in a while, cereal for dinner (or grilled cheese, toast with eggs, … [Read more...]
An afternoon at Preschool
So today was the day. Last month I signed up to vounteer at my Girl's school, the lovely Petite Maison Montessori, where my kids have been going for the past 3 years. As I've mentioned in the past, it's an incredible environment of learning and laughter, and I was super-excited to … [Read more...]
Dear Gaffer on your Fourth Birthday
(I borrowed this idea from another mom's website) Dear Sherman, You were such a wee little thing when you were born that I cannot believe what a tall, vibrant, powerful girl you are. Tomorrow when we all wake up, you will be four. "I'm too tiny." Sherman is not your real name. I … [Read more...]
Here come the questions
A couple of months ago, I wrote about our decision to enroll my son in Islamic Sunday School, and how we had searched hard for one that incorporated both our Muslim values and progressive views. It's now been over 2 months that my son has been attending his classes, and I am very pleased with … [Read more...]
Some cheerful things on a cold, cold day
It's cold. Frightfully cold. The kind of cold that makes my bones feel chilly and puts me in hibernation mode. Though born on a snowy day in New Brunswick, I somehow never transcended my genetic roots (India) to embrace my Canadian climate. I detest the winter and wish I could crawl into … [Read more...]