The last two years have been heavy for a lot of people, in a lot of different ways. They have taught us about patience, loss, grief, gratitude and everything in between. The past year has done the same for me, but for very different reasons.
Continue readingHandbook on Dealing with Crap – Practicing Gratitude
First off, when I had hit “Publish” on the last article “Hiatus from Life, and Return”, I thought to myself, “Yea, no one’s gonna read that”.
Not only did I genuinely believe that, but the thought also made it easier to put the truth bombs I was dropping out into the world. Y’all clearly proved me wrong, I was not expecting the outpouring of genuine support and love I have received in the last week. It has made my heart warmer and my writing hand stronger 😊. Thank you for your kindness, for saying my words resonated with you, and encouraging me to continue.
Continue readingTall Grass in Thrashing Rain
10 Tips to Survive Social Distancing
Week two of quarantine/social distancing begins today. And I am here you to help you become the best version of yourself while stuck in your anthill. You’re welcome.
Practice these, keep them close to your heart, and may they allow you to become simultaneously less restless, and less productive.
Quality Time in Quarantine
For the old readers, welcome back. It’s been a while. Come have a seat on this old couch which I just Lysol-wiped. Have a cup of coffee with me, just sit six feet away. Listen to my ramblings as I have nowhere to go and nowhere to be but home, and chances are, so do you.
For the new readers, join the ride. I don’t know how long I am back for, but I promise to provide absolutely useless and meaningless content while I stay.
Week 1 of quarantine ended yesterday. It was a success as I did not end my husband or my six-year old.
Chicken Soup for the Soul
What’s your favourite childhood memory?
Is it a routine thing you did with a parent? Is it an annual family tradition? Or a specific moment in time? Is it the noise of the first pretend concert you did for your parents in the living room? Or the quiet of being in your mom’s arms on a sick day? Is it the day you first met your sibling in a hospital room? Or is it weekly dinners at grandma’s house? It is a big moment, a celebration, a vacation? Or is it a small, tiny, inconsequential one?
Latest CBC Article!
So I have not been sharing all the articles I’ve been doing for CBC, but I think this one’s a good one for parents to read!
“How We Plan on Raising a Money-Smart Child”
http://www.cbc.ca/parents/learning/view/how-we-plan-on-raising-a-money-smart-child
Modern Age Mother-in-Laws
Firstly, apologies for being MIA recently. The biggest arch nemesis of virtual life is the little thing called real life, and my real life has been a whiny, needy child these days.
Institution of Parenthood 