Knock knock. Remember me? It's been awhile. A very long while. Father's Day was my last post because I can never miss that one. I've missed writing and I've thought about it so many times. Life gets in the way sometimes. This week, following an un-stellar parenting Sunday, a friend of mine … [Read more...]
Cheers To The Good Moms For Sometimes Being Bad
When I arrived in Halifax two weeks ago, I wasn't sure I'd survive. How was I supposed to focus on writing my book and earning my degree when my kids were 800 miles away? I'd miss them too much. Cry for them. I'd crumble when they cried for me. Was I a good mom for leaving, or was I bad? I … [Read more...]
Turning The Page On Reading Struggles
My son has struggled with reading and writing for a few years now. It's been really hard to watch. I've been frustrated for him because it's stuff that has always come easily to me and I always hoped he would have a similar experience. I don't think any parent wants to watch their kid have to do … [Read more...]
Change for the New Year
As we get ready to say good bye to 2013, we reflect on all of the things that have taken place over the past 12 months. The good. The bad. The ugly. Our family grew by one. An adorable furry 1. I became a published author. We tried new things. And they didn't always work out. But as … [Read more...]
How to Self-Publish
Have you ever thought about writing a book? I've encountered so many friends who have considered this. It's not an easy industry especially in Canada. I once worked at a childrens book publishers and had the fortunate experience of working side-by-side with the book editors who were flooded with … [Read more...]
PUBLISHED! (and a giveaway!)
As far back as my memory serves me, I have loved writing. I was a total bookworm growing up and always had my nose between the pages of a book. I had journals and diaries. I would staple stacks of paper together to write stories in and (very badly) illustrate them. Eight years ago while we … [Read more...]
words for Wednesday on Monday because I can’t wait – why we do what we do
" I paint flowers so they don't die" Frida Kahlo This is why we write too. I like what Anais Nin said about that- "I write to taste life twice" yup. exactly and sometimes too to make sense of it. … [Read more...]
Write Wing
I've been reading some Anne Lamott. If you haven't read any of her books, you really need to. She is just fantastic. Her prose jumps right off the page and paints the most beautiful images for the mind and the stories she tells make me laugh and give me shivers and make me want to take the time to … [Read more...]
One For Fun, One For… School?
These two activity books are very different in spirit, but both good stuff for those long summer days when boredom threatens and grade schoolers need something to do with themselves. Spot The Differenceby Tak BuiTundra BooksISBN: 978 1 77049 279 0This book features some ## "spot the difference" … [Read more...]
I wonder…
I wonder if I'll ever stop looking at the kids a grade older than Cuyler (but born the same year as him) and thinking "He should be with them". Because I know he's exactly where he's supposed to be.I wonder if I'll ever have enough confidence in my parenting abilities.I wonder what will happen … [Read more...]