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I see you through how I see myself

March 18, 2013 by Nancy

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...]

Filed Under: Self Tagged With: kindness, optimism, positive, separation and divorce, single mom blog, unbiased

painting together and creating memories

March 8, 2013 by Nancy

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...]

Filed Under: Work & Career Tagged With: art studio for children, authentic self, original family portraits, separation and divorce

words for wednesday-perks of being a wallflower

March 6, 2013 by Nancy

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...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: choices, divorce, love, perks of being a wallflower, separation and divorce, single mom blog

my favourite thing of the week- Fraser’s vision and being on top of the world

March 3, 2013 by Nancy

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...]

Filed Under: Motherhood Tagged With: art, art studio for children, separation and divorce, single mom blog

glue sniffing and stealing hubcaps

February 28, 2013 by Nancy

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...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: motherhood, parenting, parenting styles, separation and divorce

run with me- it’s all downhill

February 26, 2013 by Nancy

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...]

Filed Under: Sports & Outdoors Tagged With: goals, running, separation and divorce, single mom blog, sporting life 10k

home alone part 1

February 22, 2013 by Nancy

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...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: empty nest, home alone, separation and divorce, single mom blog

words for Wednesday-the end of men

February 20, 2013 by Nancy

      " 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...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: hook up culture, raising kids, raising teenagers, separation and divorce, sexual freedom, single mom blog, The End of Men, to respect us and one another

The love project

February 14, 2013 by Nancy

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...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: art studio for children, hope, love, separation and divorce, single mom blog

I love you because

February 13, 2013 by Nancy

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...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: love, separation and divorce, single mom blog, valentine's declarations

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