My youngest daughter Callie turned one last month. Needless to say, time passes unbelievably fast when you have two kids. It feels like she was just a newborn only a couple of months ago. I…
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Very soon, our little family will seek out our own view of the Empire State building (and see JoAnna at the same time!). New York City! It’s the only American city this…
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Post labour bladder calls immediately and urgently for relief… or have I just been too busy to notice the need growing? I finish changing the little guy’s diaper and put him down. My heart…
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pregnancy & parenting relationships & loveThings Don’t Look Good Up Close (or: A Marital Short Story)
So I’ve made a dinner that I consider to be a fucking master piece. It combines all my skills I have acquired over the years – getting the most flavour from each ingredient. I…
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arts & music pregnancy & parenting relationships & love sisterhoodHave a Cozy Year of the Sheep [Group Post]
It’s the Year of the Sheep/Goat/Ram! Happy Chinese New Year everyone! This is a year for peace, health, tender moments, and creative thinking. A welcome relief from the racing horse year. This year I asked…
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home & lifestyle pregnancy & parenting relationships & love sisterhoodUnblocking Writer’s Block (or: A Glimpse Into My Day Lately)
Right. Just write. “Mommy, do you want someone to sleep with you in your bed who doesn’t kick you and loves you most of all?” – Yes, a night shift begins. Toss, turn, a…
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The other day I was sitting watching T.V. with my boys. Jon, my almost three year old who loves to draw and colour, grabbed a piece of paper and crayons and said, “Colour!” as…
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When I was a kid, I took it for granted that Christmas would always be spent with my family. This has been the case for the most part, but with variations over the…
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Halloween was a non event in my house. I worked, picked up my kid and put her to bed. Maybe I watched TV, maybe I was too tired. Since I’ve started working six or…
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arts & music pregnancy & parenting relationships & love sisterhoodI Never Said I Was a Visual Artist
This is nothing like I had visualized in my head. It was going to be so grand. A beautiful use of natural or artificial light to convey a moment words would be hard…