Tales of Grade Two

It is the last day of August. August does NOT seem like the time for school to start, even if it is the very last day of said month. August is still summer, or always has been here in Alberta, to the best of my recollection. But this year, August 31 was in fact the [...]

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Five Years

My middle baby, Little Boy, turned five today. That means five years ago yesterday I first went into labour and felt so excited about my newest baby’s pending arrival. Then he took his sweet time actually descending and being born of course, arriving a full 19 hours later. Still, it wasn’t a bad labour other [...]

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The Semi-Single Shift

My coffee mug is gently steaming beside me. My eyes are still gritty with sleep. Suddenly I’m wondering why I couldn’t just record Big Brother last night and get an extra hour of sleep, I knew what today would hold after all. I could pretend I was being empathetic to my darling husband, who stayed [...]

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The First Time on the School Bus

**I’ve written this as an exercise related to the Momoir Project

First times are hard for me to remember to be honest. I have almost no memory of the first time I held my first baby. Actually, I only “remember” seeing a picture and thinking, “really, did I hold him in recovery?” I had a c-section [...]

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My Mommy Is Coming

I’m always so excited when my mom comes for a visit. I have mommy issues I think. OK, actually I know I do. I’ve been cast in the role of mom for a long time myself. A lot longer than one might think since my oldest child is 7. I believe I started being the [...]

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Worn Out WAHM

Last week I did a little too much and I was so worn out this weekend. It was just one of those weeks where I was questioning my motives in being a WAHM and my sanity. DH was “home” from work until Wednesday but had to attend a safety course Tuesday, so we had two [...]

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Book Review This Charming Man by Marian Keyes

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m doing occasional book reviews for Penguin Canada – no compensation received other than the book itself (no affiliate sales or anything either), honest opinions only. I’m going to tell a little about each book and provide a rating (my opinion only obviously) out of 5 stars.
This Charming Man by Marian [...]

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