#Mamalife

Did I find enlightenment from a conference? You’re darn right I did. If you have been following my blog for a while, you know that this year has been real hard. I lost my best friend, my number one fan, my one and only mama. It rips at my heart…

My oldest, who is only four as I write this, is finishing his second session of classes with Coach Matt from the company, Sportball. He was just three when he started and he absolutely loved it. The first day I took him, his eyes lit up. And to be honest, so did mine!

Today marks the third year of BlogPodium, the design and lifestyle conference in Toronto created by Jennifer Flores (Rambling Renovators) and Lindsay Stephenson (Little House Blog). This will be the first year that I attend this conference. With over 250 bloggers attending the full-day conference, all in the same niche,…

It’s here, mamas. There’s no turning back now. Back. To. School. Whether you had an early start or a late one, we’re all in it now, and the routine of scheduled days is upon us. How’s it going for you so far? Did you fill out all your slips? Sign…

I can’t stop listening to this song. I bought the album. I haven’t bought an album for years. This is an album to buy. I’ve always liked Sara Bareilles’ voice and music, but this one hit me. For all the teens dealing with back-to-school, for all the adults dealing with…

As a first post after a very challenging time in our little family’s life, I couldn’t be happier to write about a great company and fun launch. Kinder has teamed up with Monsters University to introduce for the first time (ever!) 100% licensed toys in their Kinder eggs.

It’s a strange thing, being a mama.
While you become more emotional at certain things in relation to family and children, you also grow a thicker skin. Priorities are adjusted, perspectives are changed. There is a sense of wisdom, as well as a sense of complete confusion that takes place every day. As a mama, you learn to laugh things off, gain more patience than you ever thought possible, and have a sense of pride that far exceeds anything you have ever taken part in. Your children are your treasures.

Today is a special day for me.

It’s also a special day for my mama, and my kids and the people who are close to me.
Today I celebrate my mama.
Grandma MOE was in the hospital 36 years ago today giving birth to her first child.
I can’t be sure of the feelings she had then, but I can imagine them clearer now that I am a mama.
I celebrate her for having the love and strength and courage to bring me into this world.

Where is your spark?
Does it come from reading a classic novel? Does it come from seeing a new movie or a unique piece of art? Does it come from an act of kindness that you see in your passing day? What is it that sets something off deep down inside you and makes your eyes widen with excitement?