Parenting
Is it My Kid or the System?
Recently I had the opportunity to coordinate and attend a conference on mental health and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It was friggin’ awesome. I had access to incredible people, their experience, education and knowledge. Over drinks, a group of us got chatting about our kids. The conversation quickly turned into how each of us
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
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.
“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
10 Reasons to Visit the ROM
ROM=Royal Ontario Museum Where: 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto ON Fun fact: January 2nd, 2015 was the first time I visited the ROM, ever! Now I can honestly say “I TOTALLY GET IT!” I fell in love! On the heels of taking my kids to see “Night at the Museum 3” currently playing in theatres starring
December BABY…
“Are you ready for Christmas?’ “Ya sure! But first I need to celebrate a birthday!” That is a conversation I’ve had for eight years. Yep, my second born, took his first breath December 23rd, 2006, and it was the BEST Christmas present ever! I’m still really surprised at how many people react negatively to Giorgio’s birth
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
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