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A few weeks ago, I posted this photo on Facebook… It seemed obvious to me at the time that the photo was funny because one of my charming little boys had tried to create ‘bullets of ice’ by freezing the … Continue reading
Dear Laura Fulton, I’m writing to you today because I am deeply offended by your attitude and I think you owe me an apology. You probably didn’t think I noticed, but I saw you looking at me in our Body … Continue reading
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You’ll never believe this, but I used to be a real panty snob. Seriously, there was a time when my fanny couldn’t stand to be clad in anything short of Victoria’s Secret’s finest. (I know this news comes as a … Continue reading
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So, I was whipping up a batch of banana muffins this morning when I discovered that I’m almost out of baking powder. Which is huge. (I know it’s only been three months since I said I wasn’t going to blog … Continue reading
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While I would generally encourage seizing opportunities when they present themselves, sometimes it’s best to let the teachable moment lie. I used to teach English at an international high school in Abu Dhabi, a school in which the boys were segregated … Continue reading
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In honour of my oldest son’s 7th birthday and the 45 hours I spent giving birth to him, I’d like to remind you all that perhaps the least productive thing you can say to a woman in labour is “just … Continue reading
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I have a theory is that every mother is a working mother – at least the good ones are. It’s not as labour-intensive a job as it was 100 years ago, but there’s a lot that goes into keeping kids … Continue reading
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We have a new nemesis at our house and boy is he making our lives easier. You wouldn’t think an odious, unrelenting villain would be the source of focused attention and cooperation, but thanks to the Evil Mr. Tock, school … Continue reading
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Crap – I’m already a post behind! Last Friday, I was all set to post a piece I wrote about the Lord of the Flies-esque bullying that’s been going on in my son’s class and how I’ve planned to defeat … Continue reading
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In the last nine months, I’ve been watching my son find his place in his new school, making friends and fitting in with his funny accent, and I don’t remember ever feeling as stressed when I was that age as … Continue reading