Let Me Count The Ways…

I have been married for just over 12 years to an amazing man who has given me two wonderful children. I never imagined what marriage would be like or how our relationship would change and develop over the years. With so many marriages breaking up and couples suffering in unhappy relationships, I am so grateful to [...]

From The Mouths of Babes…

 J: “Mommy I just saw something really cool on tv but I don’t think it was real, I’m pretty sure it was only Maple–Leaf!” ha ha ha, not “make-believe”, but “maple leaf!!” ————- A group of 3 four year old children overheard in the backyard… Girl 1: kiss me first Elliot! Girl 2: No Elliot [...]

The Loathesome List

I can be critical. There, I said it. Once you know that about me I think it will be a little bit easier to continue reading this piece with an open mind. I have been thinking lately about all the things that are sold and advertised that drive me batty, and I felt compelled to [...]

If I Had a Superpower…

Having an 8 year old son means that I inevitably have a house full of spiderman bedsheets, plastic batman plates,  star wars video games and superman garbage cans. The super hero movies, colouring books, reading books and pyjamas can be, at times overwhelming! (Thankfully, my second child is a girl so I have been able to even out the [...]

Surely They`ll Survive

It’s confession time again, despite all me efforts to be the perfect mom, I have inevitably done things that will surely damage the fruit of my loins. I can only hope to mitigate any damage with ice cream for breakfast and afternoons at the indooor playground. 1. I avoid Chuck E.Cheese like the plague! I may [...]

Now It All Makes Sense…

According to the website www.add.org, 4-6% of adults have ADHD, and I really think that I might be one of those people. I have often wondered why I have such an inability to follow through on projects, concentrate on a task and keep things organized and orderly. So I decided to take the test…so to [...]