Category: Outlook
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“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 gives […]
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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 with […]
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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 see […]
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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 Zagreb […]
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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 and […]
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New Year, same old you….but improved
My take on resolutions and what I am doing differently…for once As soon as that bell drops, you hear talk of new year’s resolutions. Some view the new year as an opportunity to make change for something- be it personal, physical or financial. For others its a time to set a goal (or goals) to […]
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The wrath of those nasty daycare illnesses
One parents experience These past two weeks our household went through a variety of illnesses- pink eye, ear infection, gastrointestinal virus, and pneumonia to name a few. It got so bad to the point that our youngest was admitted to hospital due to severe pneumonia. Thankfully, we got there on time and things are […]
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Setting my fitness goals straight: body image, mental and physical health in a social media world
It’s tough being a mom in today’s society. With all the magazines, YouTube blogs and Instagram accounts, mothers today are receiving mixed messages as to how they should look post-baby. Countless before and after pictures, diet plans, fashion trends are confusing messages to young moms, especially to those who just gave birth. Don’t get me […]
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Taming the rollercoaster ride of parenthood
Doesn’t parenthood ever feel like a long, rollercoaster ride? Some days go so very smoothly and other days you feel completely derailed? Any parent can tell you that parenthood comes with its challenges, but that the rewards trump them all. I won’t dispute that fact. But sometimes I just can’t help but feel overwhelmed. Currently, […]
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My first day of jk: from the eyes of an NICU parent
Today was my son’s first day of junior kindergarten. Like many parents, sending your first child to elementary school comes with a variety of emotions: excitement, happiness, joy, and perhaps disbelief over the fact that your baby is now growing up. It is only natural, I would say, for a parent to feel this way […]
Stilettos and Espressos 