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I finally finished “Bringing up Bebe” on audiobook the other day. I say “finally” because I wrote this post back here when I said I was going to read the book. Yes, that was 10 months ago. I finally just … Continue reading
Category Archives: raising kids
Sometimes there are moments in life that I wish I could just freeze and never leave. So often those moments have to do with one of my kids. Often they are moments that I see one of my kids do … Continue reading
I love Nina Simone and Rob will often have her music playing in the background while we get dinner ready. I have a couple of favorites that she sings. One is called “Ne Me Quitte Pas” (Please Don’t Leave Me), … Continue reading
I watched a movie on TV the other day with the boys called “Cyberbully”. It was the story of a girl who gets bullied – online. During one scene, the mother of this girl tells her to get off the … Continue reading
I love to travel – it is no secret. I mean I LOVE to travel. In fact, when I met Rob, I told him up front that I have some big traveling plans for my family. I had a couple … Continue reading
My babies are grown up. Sort of. This week the Grade 6ers were off on a school trip to “Island School” for 2 nights and 3 days (held on Toronto Island). This is a much anticipated trip. You only get … Continue reading
This Thanksgiving was our 5 year Family Anniversary! It was 5 years ago that our lives started to merge, as I discussed back here. We, as usual, were childless for the first part of the weekend, and then got everyone … Continue reading
“Were you aware that your son was selling gum at school”? “Yes”, I responded. The Vice Principal at the other end of the phone was taken a back a little. “So, you did know”? Uh Oh. I guess it’s a … Continue reading
My Mom often sends me links to articles she has read that concern parenting or mothering, from various magazines or newspapers. This week she sent me this one and it really moved me. The article was based on a comment made … Continue reading
I’m constantly struggling with “forcing” my child to do something, and letting them exercise their own freedom to choose. Zach came to me at the start of the school year and informed me he didn’t want to do guitar lessons anymore. … Continue reading