Happy Birthday Pippi!
On a warm February day (+10 C) in 2006, my third baby girl was born. Although she didn’t seem to be in any hurry to be born, once my labour started she left the womb quickly (1h)! The doctor arrived … Read More
On a warm February day (+10 C) in 2006, my third baby girl was born. Although she didn’t seem to be in any hurry to be born, once my labour started she left the womb quickly (1h)! The doctor arrived … Read More
Tabitha turns 15 years old today. She is an amazing young woman. I liked to call her my little dynamo when she was one year old because she was this tiny little person, with a blonde afro, who never quit … Read More
Perhaps it is because I am a writer that all my daughters like to write; or maybe its because our most profound thoughts come to us when we are alone, quiet and still and there is no one near to … Read More
Last night, near Pip’s 8 p.m. bed time, Pip rushed up to me from down stairs. “Mom! A black widow just crawled out of my boot and ran into the hall closet!” As my readers know, I live in an … Read More
I had the pleasure of attending a Christmas music concert this past Saturday. The occasion was to celebrate my daughters’ and nieces’ music lessons. They all study various instruments at the community music school. The concert was held down town … Read More
Families that eat together, stay together—or something like that. All the latest research shows that eating a meal as a family unit impacts the children’s life in a tremendously positive way (do well at school, don’t try drugs and other … Read More
Leading Moms Vancouver, BC 2013 I’m back from a fabulous weekend in Vancouver, BC. I attended a Leading Moms conference. My sister also attended the conference; so, we met in Vancouver for the weekend. The weekend weather was sunny and … Read More
Back to school is in full swing around my house. School, music lessons and soccer have all started. My daughters each go to a different school, on three different buses, with different start and end times. It is easy for … Read More
First day back at school for my three darling daughters (grades 2, 8 and 12) and all I have to show for it this morning is a picture of a dead snake. I forgot to take first day back to … Read More