A parallel universe The summer of 2020 will go down in history as one of the most difficult summers our generation has ever had to endure. Typically, my family and I spend our summers in Croatia, however, we (regrettably) decided not to go due to the pandemic. As you may recall in earlier blog posts,Continue reading “Was it really a cruel summer? My recap of summer 2020”
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How COVID-19 got to me: stress, fear, uncertainty and self-care during a global pandemic
Friday was the first day that I cried….a lot. I felt exhausted from homeschooling the kids, trying to get some work done as well as regular chores and I just couldn’t handle it anymore. I buried my head into a sea of tears and had to walk away into a different room in my homeContinue reading “How COVID-19 got to me: stress, fear, uncertainty and self-care during a global pandemic”
Quarantine and chill: What slowing down has taught me
We are now entering week three of self-isolation here in Ontario, Canada and I must say that despite all the insecurity and fear surrounding the pandemic, for the first time in a long time I feel peace. I feel peace away from the traffic. I feel peace in the neighbourhoods and in the streets. IContinue reading “Quarantine and chill: What slowing down has taught me”
Fear, resilience and hope: reflections as we enter an unknown world
Since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 virus a pandemic, I was silent. I did not know how to process this information. A few of my close friends described this as a real-life “Contagion.” I am not a medical expert, but what I do know is that the worst here in Canada is yetContinue reading “Fear, resilience and hope: reflections as we enter an unknown world”
The secret of happiness
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama What is happiness? The past few years I’ve been on a journey to figure out what true happiness is. Over the course of 7 years I’ve went through some pretty big transitions from being me -> to wife ->Continue reading “The secret of happiness”
“Seven year itch” only got me itching for you
Reflections as we enter year seven of love and marriage and some babies in the carriage I will never forget when I first got engaged my Strina Ika told me that “marriage is not all roses.” I couldn’t help but laugh at that statement. For those who know my beloved aunt well know she givesContinue reading ““Seven year itch” only got me itching for you”
Who has it better? Stay at home moms or working moms?
From a mother who has done both I’ve been very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to stay at home with my kids over the past summer. I am also very blessed to have been on a full-year’s maternity leave twice. I’ve enjoyed my time away from the office and staying at home withContinue reading “Who has it better? Stay at home moms or working moms?”
Travelling with children: survival or enjoyment? One mom’s thoughts
We always receive a mixed response when we tell friends and family that we are going to Croatia with our boys. Some people respond by saying “that’s awesome” and others say that we’re “brave.” More often than not, you hear that travelling with children is more of a trip than a vacation. I can seeContinue reading “Travelling with children: survival or enjoyment? One mom’s thoughts”
Zagreb: a city where memories are made of
While planning our upcoming trip to Croatia this past January, my husband and I were looking at different routes from Toronto. We had the option to either fly direct to Zagreb or fly with a connection to Split. When my husband and I were younger, we used to start our trip in ZagrebContinue reading “Zagreb: a city where memories are made of”
Memories of Montreal
It feels like yesterday I was getting ready and packing for my first trip in 4 years….alone. Yes, you read this correctly. Alone. Alone meaning sans husband, sans kids. I went to Montreal for my best friend’s bachelorette. Looking back, the timing couldn’t have been better as we were in the midst of moving andContinue reading “Memories of Montreal”
