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OK I’m cheating a bit this week. I’m putting up a really long quote. Some might even call this a poem. I choose a quote of the week to have pinned up in our kitchen to impart little words of … Continue reading
Category Archives: raising kids
There are many disadvantages living in a big city. When I tell most people that I live in downtown Toronto, they usually make a face and make comments about traffic and “big city” living. Truth be told, traffic does suck … Continue reading
“Talent is insignificant. I know a lot of talented ruins. Beyond talent lies all the usual words: discipline, love, luck, but most of all, endurance.” James Baldwin I thought this quote was the perfect one as this weekend was the … Continue reading
My marriage needs a vacation. Ok, I know I’m over the top with my vacation needs, but hear me out how this little phrase developed. This past weekend was our church’s semi annual conference. I love to sit and listen … Continue reading
“A person who is nice to you but is not nice to the waiter is not a nice person” I was a little torn with this quote, because I hate to be teaching that there are “not nice people” out … Continue reading
In addition to being a Mom and Stepmom, I work outside the home. There’s a lot of opinions out there about being a stay-at-home Mom vs. a “working” Mom. Quite honestly, I don’t give any of the opinions much credence either way. I get tired of hearing about all … Continue reading
I can’t tell you how it makes me smile when I get a text like this from one of my kids. I try so hard to be mindful of the beauty in the world on a daily basis – something … Continue reading
Can you tell that I’m in “catch up mode”? I’ve gone from daily posting about amazing adventures on vacation, to hibernation trying to catch up with life. That’s the toughest thing about coming back from vacation! So much to catch … Continue reading
I’m a bit of a stress case sometimes. My family can attest to it. My mind is always racing, I’ve always got something that needs to be done (or feel I should be doing something else), multitasking, running around, you … Continue reading
For this quote of the week, I am stealing a little something from one of my favorite blogs: 71 Toes. She talked about goal setting here and came up with this great quote (or her husband did): Start somewhere, and keep moving.I … Continue reading