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Tag Archives: parenting
Building a Mystery, TIFF and why weren’t we there?!
Why did I not go to Lilith Fair when the festival was the hottest ticket on the planet? Why did we never go to TIFF, the Toronto International Film Festival, when we lived in DOWNTOWN TORONTO? Lots of big whys. … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, concert, Entertainment, Family, funtimes, infertility, It's all about me, kids, memmories, music, parenting, pop culture, this and that
Tagged blog, coupletime, life, Lilith fair, movies, parenting, scottish, TIFF
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UV -Ultraviolet Rays
Here comes the sun. I need more sun! My daughter just landed, arriving from her first girls’ trip in the Caribbean. No parents, fun in the sun at an all-inclusive resort. I was so happy that she decided go, with … Continue reading
Posted in AtoZchallenge, blogging, funtimes, It's all about me, kids, this and that, Travel, vacation
Tagged blog, Family, life, parenting, random
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P is for Positivity
I think I was born with a glass-half-empty mindset. It’s not a great place to start. You can see it in my face in pictures of me as a young child. And in the absence of photos of me during … Continue reading
Posted in AtoZchallenge, blogging, It's all about me, this and that, writing
Tagged blog, life, parenting, writing
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Beginnings and musical memories
Last month my daughter and I visited my son in his new home in Los Angeles. We stayed for 8 days, and saw firsthand how he is settling into his new life, with his life partner. There are enough stresses … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian, Family, It's all about me, kids, memmories, music, parenting, Travel
Tagged blog, Canadian, empty-nest, Family, jane-austen, life, music, parenting, random, writing
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5th Anniversary of Covid
I’m trying to be more forward-thinking. The pace of change reflected in the daily news these days, provides a lack of predictability on several levels. It’s like whiplash. I’m typically a planner. I am in a good position to have … Continue reading
Posted in commentary, It's all about me, memmories
Tagged blog, Family, life, love, motherhood, parenting, random, writing
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Major Snowstorm on its way – O Canada
We’re bracing for a major snowstorm. Most of Southern Canada will get walloped with up to 40 cm of snow. The snow is expected to start tonight and continue into early Thursday morning. I’ve been watching for weather alerts, watching … Continue reading
Posted in commentary, It's all about me, parenting, this and that
Tagged blog, Family, health, life, parenting, random, writing
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Mother and Child
My daughter shared with me the video below. Your child is always your child no matter what your age. Wouldn’t it be cute if that were us in the future? Except I’ll be 123 when she’s 84. You never know!
Heartbreak in Uni
I belong to a Facebook group for parents of students at my daughter’s university. Although we had already gone through this post-high school stage with our son, we hadn’t been as involved. Being the firstborn and having so many different … Continue reading
Posted in commentary, kids, parenting, this and that
Tagged blog, education, Family, learning, parenting, school
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At a time 
Change – NaBloPoMo finish line
It’s the last day of November, and with this latest snowfall, the winter season is here to stay. Change of season, life changes, change is a constant. We had a neighbourhood couple over for dinner last night, with whom we … Continue reading →