Posted by adminJul 28th, 2010 | No Comments
Catharine Freeman Jack, Guest Blogger
Recently I was asked by a woman, “Do you work?”
I could end the blog here and you could probably fill in the blanks as to how I handled this question, but seeing as how I “don’t work”, I have the time to let you know exactly how it went down.
I was grocery shopping in the middle of the week, in the middle of the day with both girls in tow. One screaming that she wanted to walk and not be in the cart, the other “helping” me shop by loading the cart with all the “healthy” food she could find.
It wasn’t really...
Posted by adminJul 19th, 2010 | 1 Comment
Knowledge may be power – but choose your sources wisely.
“We speak worlds into existence.” That was the last quote I read in my ‘Monday Morning Memo’ this morning. Then, I absentmindedly continued to click on links with news headlines like Comparisons to the Great Depression keep popping up and Doomsday: How BP Disaster may have triggered a ‘world killing’ event.
Why would I do that? You’d be justified to ask… Those news stories were links posted by someone I follow on Twitter, an internet aquaintance named @ChrisLaBossiere, listed...
Posted by adminJul 14th, 2010 | No Comments
BFOs and AFGOs – It’s a Big One
BFO = Blinding Flash of the Obvious
AFGO = Another F*cking Growth Opportunity*
It turns out, as a mother, I’m a meddler.
When my teenage daughter and I started counselling together several months ago, I made an agreement with my daughter, in the presence of our therapist, that I would no longer attempt to solve her problems for her. I agreed to new boundaries.
I agreed that I would no longer attempt to comfort, console and prevent or ‘fix’ her problems – including nursing her low self esteem, refereeing her relationship...
Posted by adminJul 5th, 2010 | 1 Comment
An Always Evolving List of the Things I Love
Make your own. It’s a way of staying connected to the good stuff, a gratitude list of sorts. When I discover something new, or remember something I’ve always adored, I’ll add it to another Love List post. Be sure to comment and share your own loves below.
Apples
Pink Lady, Gala, Honey Crisp are among my favourites. Sweet and tart, vitamin drenched and sun-kissed. With cheese. With sea salt. (Don’t knock it til you tried it. I know the original was with seasoning salt and I don’t remember where I learned it.)
An apple...
Posted by adminJun 27th, 2010 | No Comments
Was it Good Enough?
My son, who will be 18 in October, has decided he is ready to try his wings and move out. He is only moving across town and in to a room/board situation at his employer’s house (who are also mother and step-father to a good friend of his). The departure is on very good terms; he’s not angry with us, we’re not forcing the move. He leaves with his clothes, some bedding and his personals – everything he needs will be there.
Except us.
Except me.
You know, I didn’t know what the hell I was doing when he was born. My arms felt like rolling pins,...
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