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Music lessons and liquor

If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know I love to complain about music lessons. As much as I love the program (and I do!), it still is a showcase for my kids’ misbehaviour and their spirited tendencies (euphemism of the day). I wrote about the trials of attending a music class […]

Phrases That Make Every Mother Duck for Cover, Pause, or Drink

Last week, I overheard a few phrases from my twins that made me duck for cover,  pause, or drink. One of these phrases was uttered by William. In a stage whisper, he asked his twin sister, “What’s something I can slingshot?” I closed my laptop and ducked. Last Wednesday, I blogged about another phrase I […]

Family Vacations: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

What’s better than spending Christmas in Canada when there’s not enough snow to go sledding? Spending Christmas in Arizona when it has above average “winter” temperatures. Since you don’t come to this blog to read about unicorns (unless some catastrophe has befallen them – say, a guillotine), here’s the good, the bad, and the ugly […]

Reign of Terror: Unleashing Kids on Grandma's House

My parents live in a new house. It’s beautiful, but my kids tried their best to change that this summer. In our first week there, my seven-year-old twins gouged several walls, wrote on my parents’ RV (just in dust, thankfully), and broke a banister. Technically, Vivian and William didn’t break the whole banister: just a […]

This Too Shall Pass

Today I’m thrilled to bring you a guest post written by Joy, who blogs at Joy in This Journey. Joy is one of the nicest people I have met in the time I’ve been blogging. She is a fantastic writer and a fabulous person. Even over the internet, she exudes compassion, wisdom, and an indomitable […]

When Irony Ruins Your Day

I’m starting to think I have irony tattooed on my forehead. Either that or naive.  Or idiot. Take your pick. Before I share greater irony than even Alanis could wail about, please click the link below to read the humor column that I wrote. It was published in The Calgary Herald this morning. It has […]

7 Things I’m Admitting in Public

Well, I’ve made it. Not only was I nominated for a pay-it-forward blog award, but I’m actually accepting it and selecting some worthy recipients. Professor Pop Culture himself, Clay Morgan, chose me to receive The Stylish Blogger Award. If you haven’t checked out Clay’s blog, EduClaytion, head over there. He’s a great writer, and he […]

Winners from my Guest Post Stint at Canadian Family

Last week, I was the guest blogger over at Canadian Family. The good people there were kind enough to give me five magazine subscriptions to give away. I am pleased to announce the winners, which were determined by the random numbers showing up on my computer screen (courtesy of random.org). Photo courtesy of Davidlohr Bueso […]

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