Teaching our kids to be vulnerable is tough. To a teenager, being vulnerable means opening yourself up to judgment, ridicule or even bullying. And if there is one thing that seems to be common amongst teens, it is the great need to feel accepted. But as an adult, well into my forties, I still … [Read more...]
my favourite thing of the week- Q and A 5 years at a glance
I gave this to myself in the summer and I am having the best time with it. Those of you who know me know my love of questions- asking them and answering them. Imagine knowing your answer to the same question 5 years in a row This way you can see how you feel as you change or as you don't over … [Read more...]
Leap Year
Somewhere along the way I became a spectator. I think it happened when my belly began to swell with a baby for the first time. "Oh, I can't go skiing. I'm pregnant."Then, "No thanks, I'll pass on the wake-boarding; I've got to feed the baby."And, "I'll just sit here and rest while you … [Read more...]
Hey- that’s me
After travelling several and I mean upwards of a dozen hours, we arrived at the Tampa airport to this man waiting for me I was a bit delirious from many hours in cars, shuttles and planes and a very busy term, so I may have screamed when I saw him and his sign "Hey, that is me" "Am I … [Read more...]
words for wednesday-what would you do?
"what would you do if you weren't afraid?"poster on wall at FACEBOOK officesI would walk on a tightrope at the circus, jump out of a plane, ride a roller coaster, zipline high above the trees (do you see a theme ?)it is funny I can't think of anything else. I have done or am doing everything else … [Read more...]
Writing Report Cards
By: Cayla from Running, Recipes, and ReadingHere are some things you should know about me:I stink at math; I would've failed math had I not had a tutor between grades 7-10 before finally dropping it after my teacher told me "some girls just don't have a mind for math."I leave everything to the last … [Read more...]
Becoming Self-Aware
I've learned a lot since becoming a Dad. I've learned how to change diapers, and how to swaddle a child, and how to hide peas and carrots in pasta by mashing them up so they are imperceptible. At the very least, I've learned what any parent will learn when they have their … [Read more...]
A trip to the Ex with a little fashionista
How long does it take a woman to have a sense of style? More to the point, how long does it take a woman to subliminally select clothes for the men in her life? Apparently, just over two years.Here's how the story goes...Like most people who live in the Greater Toronto Area, my family … [Read more...]