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Reasons I’m Not Buying Your House
We’ve been house hunting lately. We have yet to buy a place. Here are some reasons why not: The hair salon in your basement. Someone will love that! I’m not that someone. The price. You’ve priced it...
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These Are A Few of My Favourite Lyrics
A while back I was inspired by this Top 20 List of Legendary Lyrics to come up with a list of my personal favourites. I agree with many of the choices (“Time of Your Life (Good Riddance)” by Green Day...
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Memories of Tracy Chappell
When I checked my phone on Wednesday morning, and photos of Tracy Chappell popped up in my Facebook feed with words like “gone” and “missed”, it did not compute. I momentarily thought perhaps she had...
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There’s More Than One Way to be a Family
There are 1,000 ways to be a family an I’m excited to be guest-posting as “family 162” on thenewfamily.com! Thanks to @bweikle for the opportunity to share our story....
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Things Not to Say to a Breastfeeding Mom
Quite a while back a friend shared an article listing things not to say to a formula-feeding mom if you want to support her. It seemed fairly common sense. But I couldn’t help thinking, in a culture...
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Portrait of Christmas Past
I bought the first stocking long before we were even trying to have a baby. Red felt with white snowflakes across the top, a happy reindeer, and one word across the toe: JOY. When we finally had our...
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Feminism is Dead
Today Chatelaine released the results of their This is (40ish) poll of Canadian women. As a 40ish woman myself, this is something I can definitely relate to. But the stat that really jumped out at me...
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No More Periodic Fevers?
If you’ve kept up with our family’s experiences with PFAPA, you’ll remember BB#2 had a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy back in October 2013. Knock wood (because I’m still paranoid enough to do that...
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Sorry Working Moms, You’re Getting Bashed Again
I’m popping out of my blog-break to rant. Today I (stupidly) read an opinion piece that flat-out stated daycare is bad for kids. And that studies claiming “the kids are alright” are actually carefully...
View ArticleTo My Son On His Tenth Birthday (Chapter Two)
My second-born, my baby, you are ten today. How did that happen? You’ve always wanted to be older, and now you are. And I am so proud of you. There are three years between you and your brother. Because...
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