It’s strange, but becoming a father has given me a new perspective on motherhood. In all of the families I saw in my young life — all of the ones I really knew well, anyway — it was always the mother that was the central figure of the family. My mother’s mother, sitting at the […]
Watching Him Go
“They’re here, they’re here,” squeals Mr. Three because I’m Three. My second set of parents, Helen and Barry Roome, pull up in their white mini van. My son runs to get his gear and starts to put on his shoes, chatting wildly about trains, planes and automobiles as he does so. Once I found the […]
Complete
The day my first child was born my life changed. I had no idea that becoming a mother would change my life, shake it to the core. I finally felt whole and happy. As cliché as it sounds, I was complete. Four children and 13 years later I still feel blessed every single day. Being […]
What Children Don’t Understand About Mother’s Day
A farm accident brings home the sharp emotions felt by parents. When we become parents, we are suddenly vulnerable to feeling our children’s pains.
From the Grandma Journal
When a new grandma sees her newborn grandson for the first time, she knows, without a doubt, that her heart belongs to him.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Teachers are some of the most important and influential figures in our young lives, but for all that our paths only cross for a short time. Teacher Appreciation Week is a time to honor the people who devote themselves to our kids.
Princess for a Day
A dad makes his daughter’s dreams come true when she is magically transformed into a princess… at least for one day … at a salon in The Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle.
The Love Truck
A mom comes to love an ugly, junk-filled 1989 Chevy Durango pick-up truck when she discovers that sometimes looks really don’t matter. It’s the personality that counts.
The Tree Whisperer
I envisioned this tree while I was in the hospital in labour with my daughter. It was a Technicolor trip aided by a good ol’ snort of nitrous oxide (Woo Hoo!), which left me convinced that I had, without a doubt, graduated from Tree Hugger to Tree Whisperer.
Our Granola Girl
Some people read Mahatma Gandhi’s words, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world,” and nod in agreement. Others take it to heart and actually try to change our world.
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