One of the first things you realize when you have your second child is that now the game is all about fairness. Or if not fairness then at least equity. This hit me like a ton of bricks when I was nursing my minutes-old second daughter and addressed her big sister by her then-nickname. I think I … [Read more...]
Absence
My children started school last Thursday. I love those first day of school pictures! Grade Four and Grade One this year...Calgary is hosting World Skills 2009; an international vocational skills competition, and the Ministry of Education thought it would be good for the students to attend/take part … [Read more...]
That Mommy Scent
We are honoured to share this contribution from fellow urbanmoms.ca member, Annabelle. Annabelle wrote this letter to Kath, in response to her post A Word of Thanks (And a Few of Advice). It is with thanks to Annabelle that we share it with you now:My mom died nearly five years ago now. It … [Read more...]
Dispatches from Home
That's a picture of me and my nearly-six-year-old daughter, drawn by same. It's the most common theme of her prolific artwork: pictures of me and Mommy. And each one is lovingly inscribed: "to mommy". Most days I enjoy the tributes, give them a few days on the fridge honour roll, and then help them … [Read more...]
Busy Moms Giveaway!
Whew. That's usually my only thought at the end of a busy day. From getting my kids fed, dressed and off to school, through my workday, dinner preparations and then activities or free play, by the end of the day usually all I can do is flop down in a chair and heave a great sigh. Being a mom sure is … [Read more...]
Motherless Mamas
This Mother's Day Week, we're pleased to bring you a submission written by Julie Cole, co-founder of Mabel's Labels Inc. and the proud mother of six. Mother's Day is the one day every year that we are all expected to take a few moments to appreciate the fine women who keep this world turning. … [Read more...]
Date Night
My youngest and I went out for a special date this afternoon, because her older sister had the rare, spring break treat of having a friend over for a sleepover last night, and little sister was most definitely NOT included in the fun. Now the bigger girls were pretty tolerant, but it was still a … [Read more...]
This is What Happens When the Doorbell Rings…
...the second after you get dinner started:You know, in retrospect, I don't think that me taking that extra second to put the lid on the pot would have pissed off the person on my doorstep. Me on the other hand? Scrubbing baked on tomato sauce off the stove? Pretty pissed off. … [Read more...]
We Generation
I often find reason to reflect on how incredibly different my daughters' childhood will be than mine was. And it's not just cell phones and google or our relationship with technology that makes childhood different today; it's our relationship with childhood itself. Author Michael Ungar, … [Read more...]
Daily Bread
The other day in my Yoga class, we were talking about lactose intolerance and gluten intolerance. After hearing the sad stories of my friends who suffer from either (or in one case, both) of these dietary ailments, I must admit I am SO GRATEFUL that I can eat both dairy and bread.But really, more … [Read more...]