Of all the lessons that I am bound to learn from my kids, perhaps the biggest lesson is one that will take me the rest of my life to figure out: being a Type A personality, and being a parent. I’ve chosen purposefully to separate the […]
I have so many things I want to write about parenting. About the daily struggles, milestones, trying to manage a career and being a mom, the high highs, the low lows, and everything in between. I have so much in my brain that I want to write […]
Ever have those moments as a parent when you are complete dumbfounded at some of the incredible things your kids do, when you least expect it? In navigating the often chaotic task of parenting, I’ve learned very humbly that having low expectations is the key to sanity […]
Recently, I was out with clients – a nice young couple looking for their first home together. We saw something they liked and wanted to move forward on, and I suggested we go to the local pub to put together an offer. When we sat down, they […]
It is a daily battle. Every. Single. Morning. No matter how early I wake up. No matter how much I’ve prepped for a smooth morning the night before. No matter how much patience I vow to start my day with. The epic battle to get the kids out […]
Have you ever watched another mother with her kids, and felt like she was Superwoman? Or have you ever idolized another mom because they were such a Marvel of Maternal Instincts, who made the Hardest/Most Rewarding Job In The World look easy? I’ll be honest with you–I have. […]
Let’s face it–us parents get a lot of advice. Some advice is welcome and some advice is asked for. I have a trusted group of mommy friends, all raising kids around the same age that I am, that I gladly ask for advice–because these trusted friends have some […]
Although I’m pretty sure that many women before me have expressed the same sentiment, I’m going to do it again. Because apparently, all the other written blogs, articles, and verbally expressed frustrations from other pregnant women are not enough to stop the general public from offering their unsolicited comments […]
Recently, I read an article titled “7 Appeals To Moms From Women Without Children,” which really resonated with me. The post came from the perspective of women without children, with a list of things for those of us who do have children to consider (mostly, a list of “don’t” behaviours, that encourage thought […]
I’ve been a little slow to blog lately on the progress of my inner ear virus, mainly because I wanted to spend the remainder of my maternity leave just focusing on my daughter! My New Year’s Resolutions were to: 1. Take the focus off my symptoms, no […]
