I was at a lunch today and we were talking about the bias we all bring into situations There are hardwired biases that we don't even know exist in ourselves and they pop in unannounced and without warning. They may be subtle or glaring but they are part of us. Without thinking I said " I am … [Read more...]
painting together and creating memories
this is my favourite part of my job- see how into it they are? see my little friend in the middle? See the tilt to his head? He comes every week- he says it is his favourite thing, even more than hockey- and if I call him by his real name - he says - " I prefer when you use the nickname you … [Read more...]
words for wednesday-perks of being a wallflower
If it is not enough to just love the name of this book/movie-you will love the book/movie. For any of you who spent your teens wondering if the shiny happy people over there were really so much shinier and happier than you were- this is the movie. For any of you raising people and wondering … [Read more...]
my favourite thing of the week- Fraser’s vision and being on top of the world
Fraser's brother's artwork- on top of the world art studio for children Sometimes(almost always) I wish I had an eight year old boy Other times I wish I was an eight year old boy. I am not kidding one bit. I got a call from my good pal Fraser, Thursday night about 9 pm. "Nancy, I want to … [Read more...]
glue sniffing and stealing hubcaps
My kids like to watch movies from when they were little So last week the 3 of us watched some really old ones. It was fun and shocking and tender and embarrassing. It was weird to see us as again as a family of four. It was tender to see some married moments that were good. It was embarrassing … [Read more...]
run with me- it’s all downhill
I have all kinds of wishes for this birthday year. I am having a different celebration each month Last week an old friend who is reeling from all the emails going around with all my wishes said "What's happened to everyone?" "What's with the running of a marathon?" I had to laugh. It is a … [Read more...]
home alone part 1
In the last 18 years I have rarely been alone. I was married and I had two girls then I got divorced and had full custody. I have an art school which means if I am not with my kids I am likely with yours or someone else's. I have a great family who all live pretty close to me and I see them all … [Read more...]
words for Wednesday-the end of men
" Chivalry is dead. And women killed it." -Dave Chapelle Last week my book club read and discussed this book by the name of "The End of Men" I seemed to be the most worked up over it and not just because "The End of Men" is an awful prospect. I fear for girls … [Read more...]
The love project
There is nothing more to say than this If someone said this to you would you not fall to your knees? This is love. And if you want a peek at more wonderful examples of our LOVE PROJECT - come on over to my other blog and feel the love. xx n … [Read more...]
I love you because
For some unknown reason I was not feeling myself Monday night. I had just been at a meeting, the day had been fine but the very end of the day was met with a not so great mood.I could not put my finger on it but I was having a case of the BLAHS. (my mom calls anything ranging from heartbreak to … [Read more...]
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