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Let’s Talk

Let’s Talk

Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day.    A day created to draw awareness to mental illness and change the negative stigma attached to it by encouraging people to chat through social media and texting. I think it’s funny that the most obvious answer needs such attention:  YOU ARE NOT ALONE. LET’S TALK. YOU WILL SEE. Right

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January 28, 2015

Blue Monday

Blue Monday

So “they” say today is the most depressing day of the year. If you’re reading this after the third Monday in January, well maybe it just doesn’t matter what day it is.  Maybe it’s a depressing day because “they” say it is. Let’s face it January sucks.  We don’t need anyone to tell us that.

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January 19, 2015

“Mom, Can I have Instagram?”

“Mom, Can I have Instagram?”

“What?” “This girl at the rink has Instagram and I want it too.” Ok, I guess we’re having THIS conversation now. Rosa, my oldest child is 10 years old.  She will correct you and tell you she is much closer to 11 because her birthday is March 12th.  She is a very responsible, mature 10

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January 4, 2015

Eczema BE GONE…

Eczema BE GONE…

There are two common responses you get when you tell someone you have eczema: 1.  “Oh I have it, look at this red dot on my arm”. 2.  “Oh I had it really badly, but I out grew it, or it’s not as bad as it was.” I don’t have eczema, but my youngest child

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December 14, 2014

How Many Friends Do You Have?

How Many Friends Do You Have?

So do you mean how many friends do I have, or do you mean how many people are my “friends” on facebook? I have a lot of “friends” on facebook, and I like it.  What I post publicly is just that, public information.  You may be surprised to know that I’m actually a rather private

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November 25, 2014

JUST DO IT…

JUST DO IT…

If your mind went to the gutter with that title…go ahead you can do that too.  It kind of ties into what this blog is about. Exercise. Yes the Nike tag line “Just Do It” really sums it up.  This past weekend, I hit my annual “meh” stage.  Every year, when the sun is gone

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November 18, 2014

Parent Teacher Interviews: A Wicked Game of Mirror Mirror

Parent Teacher Interviews: A Wicked Game of Mirror Mirror

EVERY YEAR my parent teacher interviews go a bit like this. Teachers for kid #1, kid #2 & kid #3: “Your son/daughter is quite emotional. He/she gets pretty upset when he/she thinks they are in trouble”. Me: “Yaaaa… I wanted to warn you, but there wasn’t a section on the enrollment form where I could

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November 12, 2014

AND THE WINNER IS….

AND THE WINNER IS….

Drumroll puuulllease… Thanks to all of you who shared my post about Younique 3D Mascara.  It really is the best, yesterday my hubby asked me if I was wearing false eyelashes (it’s that good)!  I must give a hey! hey! to Michelle Waterworth who approached me to try the mascara, she made me a believer!!

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November 6, 2014