Living Creatively, Living the Dream
Just like that…he drove. While in my head…he’s still in a Cozy Coupe…his fat little legs pushing the red and yellow car down the sidewalk, stopping to fill the gas tank with rocks and twigs before “Fred Flinstoning” his feet back Continue reading Cozy Coupe…
I’m constantly shuffling activities on the calendar. Trying to fit things in. Make things work. It’s like I Rock/Paper/Scissors everything I do. Which event is more important…has more weight…more urgency. What MUST I do compared to what I’d LIKE to do Continue reading Rock, Paper, Scissors…Hockey
I’d received a few pieces of mail a solid week or so ago but hadn’t opened the card I THOUGHT was from my Aunt Mary Lou because she’s a bit of a prankster…and more than once, I’d been hit by a Continue reading Kisses when you least expect them…
Not seven hours after I went for a CT Scan on Tuesday morning, did I get a phone call from the doctor’s office asking me to come in. YEAH…that’s a fun phone call. A few hours later, I was sitting Continue reading The day my son drove a wrench up my nose…
With 2015 ringing-in approximately one hour from now, I thought I’d take a peek at my Top 5 Posts for 2014. Of my 116 posts published this year, here’s what got the most attention… 70 Things We Love About You Thanks Continue reading Top 5 posts of 2014…
I remember when they were babes…trying so hard to get them to sleep, their tiny heads resting in the crook of your arm, the snug of your neck, or across your chest…the peace that came when they finally closed their Continue reading Sleep baby sleep… Netflix #StreamTeam
Another week has come and gone which means we’re that much closer to the holidays and all of the joy it brings…for me, it’s one week closer to when The Tall Blonde will be home from France for her Winter Continue reading Sunday Wrap-up #2…
Last week, an early morning conversation with my fourteen year old daughter…threw me for a loop. It was one of those parenting moments where I’m left a little bit stunned…a little bit shaken. A whole lot sad. “I know you’re Continue reading #IBelieveHer…
I was 16 when Nightmare on Elm Street came to the theatres. Despite not really wanting to go, I caved to peer pressure and headed to Oxford Theatre with a couple of girlfriends. I watched the horror flick through fingers Continue reading My creepy kids…
It’s possible I’ve heard “we have nothing to eat” one too many times. I wander those aisles in the grocery store. I try my best to pick out a mixture of healthy foods and snacks the kids can grab quickly…things Continue reading “We have nothing to eat!”
Note: In October of 2014, there was an attack on our Nation’s capital. A few days later, there were reports of a gunman in Halifax and schools and businesses in the city’s core were put on lockdown. The following is Continue reading Strong…and free…
SnapChat is working for me. You know…since you’re not allowed to install chips inside your kid’s head and all. Plans change. It’s part of being a mom of a teen. You sort out where they’re going, how they’re getting there, Continue reading I know what you did last night…I think…
This post is part of the YummyMummyClub.ca and Dove #YMCBeautifulYou program. I received compensation as a thank you for my participation. This post reflects my personal opinion about the information provided by the sponsors. It was a few months ago, as we were Continue reading Beautiful…
I’m not good with change. That might be a bit of an understatement. And…considering my life has been nothing but change in the last few years…I’ve been forced, more than once, to stand there…completely vulnerable…not having a sweet clue how Continue reading The big flight…
She’s moved out a few times now. The last four years of university…stuffing the car every September with all of her worldly possessions as we’d head down the highway for the drop off. You’d think I’d be used to it. Continue reading And she’s off…
Summer has been a little bit of a bust around here. The kids have been busy with various sports and trying to arrange any time to get all three of them the same place at the same time is an Continue reading Summer Adventures…
I’m the prettiest Mommy in the whole wide world. Spider-Man told me. He was three and a half. Sitting on the couch with a serious look on his face, he took his two little hands, placed them on my cheeks…and Continue reading Keeping him safe…
“Mom, smell this…it’s disgusting!” Really? Here’s the thing…if you smell something…and it’s disgusting…why must you share it with me? Do I really need to smell/look/touch the thing you find revolting? Is there somewhere in my “mom contract” that says that’s Continue reading Ick…
Well…thanks to Air Canada Vacations and their little advertisement on my blog that runs the daily specials…The Tall Blonde and I found ourselves on board an Air Canada Rouge flight…on our way to Cuba! Here’s how it went. Day one… Continue reading Seven days in Cuba…
I greatly enjoy Thursdays on Instagram. Scrolling through the photos people post of when they were new moms or children themselves. Seeing things from a different perspective…maybe a simpler time. Being able to share photos that were taken before photo Continue reading #TBT…