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My kids are behaving. What the heck?
Last night I came home from work to a nice, clean and quiet house. The boys were bathed and fed (thanks to my wonderful caregiver Rose) and there was a bouquet of hand-picked flowers on the kitchen...
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My (Post-Child) Fear of Flying
In recent years, flying has become something that I dread with every fibre of my being. It all started shortly after having my first child—in fact, pre-kids, I used to love to fly. It was exciting…an...
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Pregnancy – How old is too old?
Listen up ladies… A new study from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is warning Canadian women against postponing pregnancy for too long—or it may be too late! Well, I suppose...
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It’s Monster Jam weekend in Toronto!
Up until a year ago, the words ‘Monster’ and ‘Jam’ had absolutely nothing to do with one another. But then, one bitter cold Sunday in January, we took a subway-ride down to the Roger’s Centre, and two...
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Tales from the RV
It’s a sunny summer afternoon when my husband peels up the driveway in a shiny 24-foot recreation vehicle on loan from Owasco RV rentals out of Oshawa. “Wow, cool!” exclaims my four-year-old knocking...
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Life with kids is an adventure—fun, frightening and full of surprises!
There’s nothing boring about raising kids. Every age and stage is like a piece of uncharted territory: beautiful, wild, and oftentimes overwhelming despite all the pre-planning we try to do before...
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Now we know her as Nan
When I think of my mom there are so many fond memories to pull from, but this one is extra… memorable. It was our very last trip to our family cottage, one sad and nostalgic weekend in the...
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Getting Started in Music
Ever since my first son was born he’s shown an affinity for music. In fact, when most little boys are learning to throw a baseball or hold a hockey stick, my son was beating on a drum and singing his...
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Waking Up Grouchy
My five-year-old son is a lovely, sensitive little boy. But when he wakes up grouchy…watch out! Today was one such morning. Last night a thunderstorm kept him awake a little longer than usual, and...
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You know you hit the drive-thru too often when….
Today, I drove into work, as usual. Same time, same route. The commute takes me about 45 minutes to an hour, and that includes one critical stop at my drive-thru of choice where I order my standard...
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