As the weather turns cooler do you start wearing boots with everything? I sure do! I live in boots! They are stylish, and effortless. They go with dresses and skinny jeans. But hey, us ladies need a little covering on our legs and comfort on our feet, right?So, get this...on a cold Chicago day … [Read more...]
Tolerance and An Open Mind
I created UrbanMoms and I still, seven years later, feel passionate and protective of this space and the community. We have grown and changed but, at the core, our values are still the same - Your Voice. Your Place. My goal was always to represent the diversity that is Canada. I wanted to give a … [Read more...]
Still Basking…
I'm still basking in my good dose of Oprah from these past several days.Some things she mentioned in her closing yesterday, about listening to what your life is telling you... about not waiting for anyone to do for you, to save you, to live for you... about being responsible for your own … [Read more...]
I Guess I’ll Take Up Drinking Tea At 4 PM Now…
Well, by now everyone knows that Oprah Winfrey is ending her daytime television show after a twenty-five year run, this afternoon. It's something I've watched at 4 PM, pretty much every day for close to fifteen years. I'm distressed, to say the very least. There are people out there who are not … [Read more...]
The Academy Awards: A Recap in 66 Lines…
In case you missed last night's Oscars, here's a recap from my Twitter timeline. 4:37pm from @NancyODell: Just stepped on the Oscar Red Carpet! Me: And so it begins! 6:20pm from @stylecentsmummy: Mila kunis in lavender...Me: I was distracted by the things that looked like her naughty … [Read more...]
How My Stay At Blue Mountain Changed My Life (No Joke!)
I think it is Oprah who talks about life changing moments. Well, I think I had one of those! It all started when I was invited to go to Urban Mom's Blog Fest at Blue Mountain. My first reaction was excitement..... then reality set in. I knew that I would just be getting back from another trip … [Read more...]