Well…it’s been a nice run. I’ve been very lucky to have a kind employer who was willing to allow me over one year unpaid leave after the birth of my third child. Two summers home with my kids. For the first time ever, a whole year to wait at theContinue Reading
I’ve always been an out of the box thinker. If there’s a way to solve the problem that no one else has thought of, I’ll be the one who comes up with it. When I was about five, my 13 year old cousin had a Rubik’s Cube. He switched itContinue Reading
Bae’s not talking. Not in the sense that he’s got a secret. He’s just not talking. Hasn’t said his first word yet. He just passed the big “1”. And (so the books say), he should be saying at least three words by now. They don’t have to be clear. ButContinue Reading
Okay…okay. I know that I said I’d always be open and tell my kids the truth when it came to sex and their questions. But kids sometimes ask questions that you don’t expect – right? My niece was up this week (my sister lives out of state and sheContinue Reading
I remember as a child, I’m not sure what age, but I remember it, so likely between eight and ten—I must have asked my mother a question about sex. I don’t know when it was, but I don’t remember her answering it right away. There was kind of an awkwardContinue Reading
A few days ago, Flower’s preschool had a tea in advance of Mother’s Day. One of the boys there, in Flower’s class, I had just learned was destined to “marry” Flower (according to his mother). I was a bit surprised. I was aware that she’s played with this particular littleContinue Reading
A mother needs to be needed. When you have young children, as much as sometimes you want to just have a moment alone—even if it’s just to use the washroom, your children need you all the time. They need you to feed them. They need you to wash them. TheyContinue Reading
I’ve always been a fairly creative person. It’s part of the reason I enjoy writing so much. But, as an adult, I do realize that there are some creative enterprises that you just can’t undertake. For instance, although I’ve added a few trinkets to my desk at work, I’m wellContinue Reading
A Very Happy Valentine’s Day to You! Valentine’s Day means different things to different people. Originally, the day was meant to celebrate the Christian feast of St. Valentine—but similar to Christmas, the religious reason for the day has left the season and it’s been completely taken over by the mainstreamContinue Reading
It’s so hard these days to decide which type of parent you want to be. I want to supportive of my children. Yet I want to give them the room they need to figure out who they are and grow. Puck is a very cautious child. Part and parcel ofContinue Reading
