Last night as I was putting my son to bed, I told him, as is part of our bedtime routine "I love you". He looked at me and said "I love you more". My response was unconscious and automatic. "Not possible". "But mom," he said, "Anything's possible". At which point, I'm fairly certain my heart... Continue Reading →
54. Memories to Last a Lifetime
We've just returned from a magical family trip to Disney World. As is to be expected, the kids loved every minute of it. And the Husband and I . . . well . . .we had a pretty good time too. It's hard not to have a good time when you're in the happiest place... Continue Reading →
52. Drawing a Line in the Sand . . . Over Beanbag Chairs
So, I've always loved the idea of the Pottery Barn Anywhere chairs for kids - but I could never quite wrap my head around them . . . when the kids were little, we read books with them on my lap. And by the time they were old enough to read books on their own,... Continue Reading →
48. Running & What I Learned From Running with My Son
Yesterday I ran the Scotiabank Marathon Jr with my son - a 5k race that was part of the larger Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon. The opportunity to do this came through my son's school - all fall, as part of their cross country program, the boys have been recording the distances they have run, with the... Continue Reading →
46. When Dreams Come True
One of the things I've (stubbornly) held onto since the tumour diagnosis/surgery/recovery is that I spent the bulk of my daughter's first few years of life distracted by what was going on in my own life, and because of that, I never got to spend the same kind of quality time with her in her... Continue Reading →
45. Partner Workouts Part II
My older one is involved with his school's cross country team this fall. All summer he'd been curious about running, and would often ask if I could take him to practice his running so that he could get faster. So his interest in cross country this fall isn't exactly surprising. What is surprising (in the best... Continue Reading →
44. (Really) Late Summer Gardening
Today is one of those absolutely perfect late summer/early fall days. The sun is out, there isn't a cloud in the sky, and the cold temperatures of this morning have given way to warm, almost hot conditions this afternoon. In other words, it is an absolutely perfect day to get out and garden. Fall may... Continue Reading →
43. Partner Workouts, A Morning of Baking, And there are only 100 Days Left in 2016!
Those that know me know that there aren't many workouts that I don't like. I love group classes, but am equally happy to workout on my own, or just go for a run. But most of all, I love partner workouts. When you get to work through a program with someone that can equally challenge... Continue Reading →
42. Getting Back to Basics & Finding Real Joy
Have you ever had a period in your life where you were truly content? Not just for an hour or a day, but for a stretch of a few weeks or more? I got a text from the Husband this morning - he wanted to tell me how good he'd been feeling lately - I... Continue Reading →
41. You’ve Got Mail
A while ago, back when Target still existed in Canada, I found these adorable little mailboxes in the dollar section. My daughter's is pink, and I found a white one for my son. Initially I used them for their intended purpose - so they could receive valentines cards from me on Valentines day. But they... Continue Reading →
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