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 …
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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 …
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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
