I’m the keeper of photos in our family. Stacks of albums, spanning decades, are stored in my house. I can spend hours sifting through photographs, sometimes even of people and places I don’t know, imagining…
We’ve all heard it said; heck, you’ve likely said it yourself: Maritimers are the friendliest people you’ll find anywhere. And for the most part, this is true. When people visit New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, or…
Her voice drips with disdain. “We’re not raising any princesses in this house.” Really? Because I am. I’m raising a princess. One who uses cunning to outwit dragons. One who stands for what she believes…
On Monday of my 19th week, I went for my first ultrasound. It was twins! On Tuesday, I got called into the maternal fetal unit. I thought this was something that happened to all women carrying multiples. It’s not. We were told our identical twin boys had developed Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome. One boy was given a 60-per-cent chance of survival without intervention. The other was given a 10-per-cent chance of being born.
Valentine’s Day is all about the love. So let’s spend a few moments this month thinking about some people who could use our love and compassion. Premature birth is a cause that is near and…
It’s back! Ikea is returning to the Maritimes, with a full size store in Halifax! Construction will start this summer, with an opening anticipated in 14 to 16 months. I remember when IKEA was here…
HOW TO MAKE MOM FRIENDS I took my baby to a blind date. Not ON a date; this isn’t a heartwarming post about showing a child what dating should look like, or trying to connect…
I’m not one for New Year’s Resolutions, but I do love a great tradition. Here’s how I’m combining the two, while focusing on my family. Today I started our first official family yearbook. It’s a…
TIPS FOR BIRTHDAYS NEAR CHRISTMAS There’s no quicker way to ruin a December baby’s birthday than by wrapping up a joint Christmas/birthday present in Santa-covered sparkly paper and blowing out candles next to a lovely…
Five Ways You Can Tell PAW Patrol Is Canadian
Very few Canadian parents are unaware of Paw Patrol – but not everyone is aware it’s Canadian. Check it out!