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It was kind of nice to be in NYC for Mother’s Day and to have Zach there (that was my Mother’s Day gift to me). (Josh is up tree planting in northern Alberta this summer again, and Sam is also … Continue reading
Category Archives: Mother’s day
It has almost been two decades of mother’s days. Not sure how that happened so fast. I remember wondering what it would be like being a mother. If I would be a mother. Be a mother to who? I have … Continue reading
Eight years ago, on Mother’s Day, I started this blog. I had started blogging around the time we were married, but it was private. So many things going on in the first few years. Glad I documented them all and … Continue reading
I was thinking that when you have teenagers, you can rename Mother’s Day, “Revenge Day”. This morning Rob got the boys up early so they could come and “cuddle with me” as we have in years past on Mother’s Day … Continue reading
Mothers Day is my children’s most favourite day of the year. Ha. This was one of the first conversations I had in the morning while snuggling with my teenager(s) (thanks to Rob for forcing the boys to get up early … Continue reading
Mother’s Day is pretty much one of my favourite days of the year. I get to force my boys to spend some good quality time with me. So it definitely deserves its own blog post – a week late. I … Continue reading
In about 6 weeks time we are off on another adventure. This time with just Zach and Zandra, as it’s their “15 trip”. Years ago we decided we would take each child to Europe when they turned 16. That changed … Continue reading
From Johannesburg to Nags Head, from Italy to the canyons of the West, to the shores of down under and all in between You have been such a wonderful mother to our children, the best the world has seen, With … Continue reading
I had two conversations recently that got me thinking a lot about expectations and the importance of being a good example.Both conversations were about Mother’s Day.Both were women who were disappointed in how their children had treated them – or … Continue reading
I remember years ago seeing the movie “Stepmom” in theatres (with Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon) 15 years ago. I loved the movie then. I actually love any movie that makes me cry – and this one was no exception. … Continue reading