#Mamalife

Last weekend, my husband and I were sitting outside in the evening, enjoying a fireside chat. The sky was so clear, and you could see every single star in the sky. In that moment, we knew what we were both thinking of. I had recently pre-screened the new National Geographic…

Here in Montreal, the first weeks back to school include summer heatwaves. So, for many students, young and old, it is hard to transition for school and fall when everything still feels like summer. Heading back to school when the weather is still beautiful can be nice and upsetting. The…

Can parenting exist without social media? It did once, and I was part of it. You would be hard-pressed to find anyone in our culture today that does not use social media. We may all use social media differently, some more than others, but we adults all use it. Maybe…

To the mamas that have been following me from the start, the ones that I met when our kids were walking up the steps to preschool, this message is for you (but it will resonate with all of the wonderful mamas that read the blog). While many of us no…

As a new mother of twins, there is nothing more incredible than having your babies finally home with you, safe and sound. However, what would you do if you had an emergency? Would you be ready for something as basic as a feeding emergency? With permission from Birthing magazine, I…

Have you ever experienced a vision so real, you would swear it was happening right in front of your eyes? Have you thought of something horrible or scary and wondered what was wrong with you to imagine such a thing? These are intrusive thoughts, and many mothers all over the…

Today was the first day back to school for my boys. Everything was pretty relaxed, and easy to get together this year, and it felt good. We didn’t need a slew of shopping trips for new clothes, they had what they needed. We bought them new runners earlier in the…

It’s fair to say that if you were a child born in the late seventies to early eighties in Canada, you knew and adored the musical trio phenomenon, Sharon, Lois and Bram. Not only are they the OGs of children’s music, but they were everywhere: on the radio, on our…

Spring is a perfect time of year to give your mind and body a refresh. Here is my personal spring project and what I have learned from it. Lately, I haven’t been cutting myself any slack, tell me if you feel the same. There are so many inspirational posts online,…

Ever since Encanto hit theatres in November of last year, people have been buzzing about how amazing it is. But with the pandemic and social gathering restrictions, it only gained real traction when the movie landed on Disney+ just before Christmas. And what a Christmas present this was! Families enjoyed…