The kids have all taken turns getting sick this week. Barfing, coughing, fevers, you name it. And when a child gets sick in this house, it means one thing: unlimited TV. Maybe you do it differently in your home, but I love to get the wee sickie propped up on the couch, barf bucket nearby, and let … [Read more...]
On Divorce-1/11 Ain’t Bad
I have just returned from 6 days in Cayman with 10 fabulous people. I have known all of them for 30 years. I feel really lucky to be in this group. On our last night, we were on a pier at a wonderful restaurant with exquisite food, under a truly magical full moon, laughing, toasting and crying and … [Read more...]
Why I Love Country Markets
You can come as you are in your favourite shorts Except if you are my mom and think low heel Farragamo's are country casual. Parking is so darn easy you think there is something wrong with the event so no one came. You meet the people who make the stuff they are selling. Cheese experts, pie … [Read more...]
First Child Challenges
My second child bolts up in the morning, gets dressed and makes his bed. My first child rolls out of bed at the last minute and leaves everything everywhere. My second child sits at the dining room table quietly doing all or most of his borrow-a-book homework the day after it is assigned, knowing … [Read more...]
Talking About Dying-Part 2
The other day, I touched on why we are afraid to talk about dying. It is very tough. We'd all rather talk about life. But there are some important benefits on having these tough discussions. When we acknowledge death: • We have the opportunity to savour life Hope comes from the comfort … [Read more...]
Why We Are Afraid Of Talking About Dying
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. - George Bernard Shaw I went to an End Of Life Choices seminar with my mom last week. I want to share some of what was presented. The ideas might be simple but because the topic is so heady, we can … [Read more...]
Something to Give Up
Sometimes you just need a chill weekend and I think this is the first weekend since LJ was born that we actually did just that - chilled. It was a productive weekend, but it felt really relaxing and I loved the time our little fam spent together. Tonight I came across a blog post on The Baby … [Read more...]
Pretty
“Mom…why are you trying to look so pretty?” This from my ten year-old daughter today. There was nothing in particular going on this morning, other than my second-day hair. I did my hair up, as I usually do every second day. I call these updos (from sock buns to French braids to chignons) … [Read more...]
All Ready For Back To School – Not!
I made a small list when I went away just before school started for my daughter to accomplish before first day back. Shine your shoes. Organize your binders. Clean out your knapsack (she had used it at camp this summer). Sassy had 4 days to accomplish these tasks. Sassy did none of … [Read more...]
I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You
Sorry folks, need to share this. I can't help falling in love ...with my daughter. How did she go from this to this? [youtube id="MDkc7SEIKtw"] … [Read more...]
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