Just the other day I was thinking about how Frannie is lacking in fancy clothing, and has worn the same dress for the last two Christmas and Irish concerts, as well as public speaking competitions. So the timing was perfect when I was contacted about a Walmart Spring Shopping Challenge – put together a new […] Read more…
After the overwhelming response to my “Efficient Organization: The Filing Cabinet” post (thanks so much to that person who commented!) today I am sharing with you how I keep my half of the walk-in closet organized and running efficiently. (Hubby is organized too, but I’ll leave it to him to share his strategies someday if […] Read more…
In case you missed the rest of this series: Adventures In Freelance Writing – Volume I Adventures In Freelance Writing – Volume II Adventures In Freelance Writing – Volume III This time around, I’m addressing one huge topic: my very thin skin.(I will limit this discussion to writing-related matters.) For the past 14 years, I […] Read more…
Before you delve into the fun that was our March Break, please be clear that this is no freebie or sponsored post. We paid for every penny of this vacation, though even if we hadn’t, I hope that by now you trust me to give honest reviews. And when I say “by now”, I’m referring […] Read more…
For the April issue of Today’s Parent magazine, readers were asked to submit ideas for topics they’d like to see covered, and for the “Big Kid” page, one parent wondered about the best ways to adapt discipline strategies as their little kids get bigger, and the “time-outs” aren’t so effective anymore. I was happy to […] Read more…
The (somewhat scary but perhaps amusing) preparations for a southern family vacay (in no particular order): Untangle 4 sets of earbuds for plane. (Find out en route to airport that there will not be seatback entertainment on plane that you and children were expecting. React to e-mail in such a way that husband thinks we […] Read more…
This was a fun article to write, as parents have varying opinions on the matter, and even the medical experts don’t yet have definitive data one way or the other. There are studies involving rats ingesting huge amounts of the chemicals found in hair dye (which don’t look good), but those don’t exactly correlate perfectly […] Read more…
When going through old souvenirs, I came across my certificates from Royal Canadian Legion speaking competitions. While it seemed like a big deal at the time, I think I only ever made it as far as one step past our local Legion, which is a far cry from the provincial championships my niece and nephew have […] Read more…
Okay – this one’s going to be brief, with just a few highlights: Language: I love to connect a study on Point of View (peoples’ thoughts/feelings) with Black History Month, and I’m always touched by the fact that my (almost exclusively white and of European descent) sweet students have very little understanding of the idea […] Read more…
This year I’m following along with one of my favourite books, Gretchen Rubin’s “The Happiness Project”, to find ways to make life even better – not just for me, but those around me who benefit from my happiness! Gretchen’s goals for March were based on the theme of “Aim Higher: Work”, and were: Launch a […] Read more…