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Kate is a teacher, freelance writer and TV guest, as well as a wife and mom to two girls. She launched This Mom Loves in 2010.

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Friday is my favourite day of the week. Part of it

Friday is my favourite day of the week. Part of it is the anticipation of the weekend (also why I prefer Christmas Eve to Christmas Day; Kelly Ripa agrees with me) and also because there’s a different feeling in the air at school. We dress down (jeans, woo hoo!), our kindergarten kids meet up with their Grade 7/8 buddies, and everyone is excited for the weekend ahead. (Once Saturday and Sunday come there can be pressure to get things “done” and to make the most of the weekend with fun-for-the-whole-family activities and home-cooked meals. No such pressure on Fridays. I haven’t cooked on a Friday since…never?) This particular Friday involves picking up Katie Couric’s new book at the Lindsay Library and dinner with @saryoung99 before heading home to relax with my family - with the alarm turned off for tomorrow morning! Wishing you a great Friday night and weekend ahead!

📸 @maryzitapaynephotography
👗 @cathyallanladieswear
💇‍♀️ @andrea.zarlenga
💄 @westlaceymakeup

Also thankful that my children are patient as thei

Also thankful that my children are patient as their old mother learns new fashion vocabulary. For example, in this photo Eva is sporting a “shacket”.

Today was our annual Thanksgiving walk back throug

Today was our annual Thanksgiving walk back through the family farm/DIY fall photo shoot…and I just want to make it clear that I’m still thankful for family members even if they don’t always want me to post their photos. Cred for this shot goes to @evawinn_. Thanks to my cousin Patrick and @deanna_leahy who now live on the farm for continuing to support our tradition!

"Happy" Thanksgiving...? I'd love to say that I a

"Happy" Thanksgiving...?

I'd love to say that I am a changed woman, and that after a big thing like cancer I am no longer affected by the little things (like a years-old blogging mistake costing hundreds of dollars), or the medium things (like losing my kindergarten partner and having three new partners in the first 10 days of school) but that would be a lie. I still struggle sometimes. But then something happens like attending the wake for an 18-year-old former student and perspective is changed again.

This weekend I will be reflecting on how grateful I am to have had the money to cover that bill, that my new classroom partnership is now running smoothly, and of course that I am currently cancer-free - in addition to a million other things I am thankful for. It should be a happy Thanksgiving for me.

At the same time, I am thinking of those spending the holiday for the first time without a loved one, those who are facing their own personal struggles, no matter the size, and those who are understandably wounded by a holiday rooted in Canada's history of colonialism - though that's certainly not what the day is about for me.

No matter your circumstances, I’m wishing you all love, peace and more blessings than you can count this weekend and beyond.

Dress @cathyallanladieswear
Photo @maryzitapaynephotography
Makeup @westlaceymakeup
Hair @andrea.zarlenga

I was back on Global’s @morningshowca today (bef

I was back on Global’s @morningshowca today (before dashing off to my classroom) chatting about the importance of parental involvement with education, and how busy families can make that happen.

We discussed ways to streamline school communication, how to get your kids to share more about what they do at school (and what not to ask), how parents can “volunteer” outside school hours, and if it’s possible to be too involved. (Spoiler: yes it is.) Video at link in bio and P.S. I’m very proud of @carolynglobal for following my homework advice!

Your Breast Cancer Awareness Month Action List - p

Your Breast Cancer Awareness Month Action List - plus a recap of my story so far. (Please share!) October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and I'm sharing 7 concrete actions you can take right now to help yourself or someone else. (Link in bio.)

I've also included links to each instalment of my breast cancer story, from diagnosis through to the end of primary treatment, with a range of personal posts and more medical information. This isn't just for the ladies: men can get breast cancer too, and everyone can benefit from being more informed for the sake of others as well. I would love if you could share this post to help spread the message. Thank you!

Photo credit: @markridoutphotography for @rmh_foundation - more on my exciting partnership with the Foundation coming soon!

#breastcancer #breastcancerawareness

This girl offered to decorate our front step for t

This girl offered to decorate our front step for the season so we picked up the $35 fall package from our neighbours @mcquaidscountrymarket and she arranged it all! Thanks @evawinn_!

Finally snagged a bouquet from @krisgrowsplants -

Finally snagged a bouquet from @krisgrowsplants - at the end of the season! Will definitely be back to support this local small business next year!

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