It's the season of giving thanks. I like to think I don't need a special time of year to remind myself to be thankful - it's never far from my thoughts that I am blessed with good health and a loving family. This year I got to thinking about some other things I'm grateful for. [...]
Being a mama is one of the toughest jobs in the world. Few would disagree. It requires resourcefulness, creativity, organization, time management, people skills, effective communication, conflict resolution, adaptability, leadership, and the ability to work under pressure. Quite a diverse and impressive skill set, to be sure. Whether you stay at home with your kids, [...]
I've been a member of a club for almost a decade now. There have been some drawbacks to membership, but all things considered, I've really enjoyed being part of it; there have been a lot of really good times. In fact, some of the best times of my life so far have been spent as a [...]
Here in Canada, we're known for a few things. Hockey, maple syrup, Ryan Gosling, saying sorry a lot...just to name a few, eh? We're also known for our public health care system. It's pretty impressive. This isn't going to be a post about it, but it's where today's musings got started. In my lovely province, [...]
Dear Formidable You, In little more than 36 hours from now, you will be holding your daughter for the first time! What a different experience this pregnancy has been: more physical discomfort thanks to wicked acid reflux and aching hips. Definitely more of a resemblance to a beached whale when lying down. Less anxiety about [...]
...if your Baby Mama is on the brink of giving birth or has recently sprung your offspring from her loins. You see, no matter how well your partner has coped with pregnancy, the entire game changes once Baby arrives. Your life could be at risk. This is a life line, my friend. Take it. The [...]
I think it's safe to say that no one makes it through life without encountering some conflict along the way. Relationships of all kinds - personal, professional, parental - have their trying moments. It's how we deal with these moments that defines our character and determines how well we'll sleep at night. People are emotional [...]
