‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and gift guides! It’s arguably the most stressful (expensive) time of the year and yet, you still love it! If you’re like me, your list is long and you have barely made a dent in it, as December hits. Realizing of course, that this is mostly because the kids […] Read more…
Thankfully, back to school shopping was easy for at least one of the boys this year. It was really different with Ty in a uniform for Catholic high school and him needing just three pairs of the same pants and a few white golf shirts with the school logo. I literally had to take him to […] Read more…
I can remember when Zack was little I could share intimate and difficult details about his life and his medical needs, but when someone asked me “What about you? What do you do for yourself as his caregiver“, I lost it and dissolved into tears. Taking care of ourselves as caregivers…as mothers…is so complex and […] Read more…
The kids are back to school and it blows my mind to think of how fast the summer has come and gone! Reflecting on the last two months, I have to say that it’s been full of fun and family time, for sure. We’ve had some adventures, lots of family fun, new camp activities, lake relaxation and […] Read more…
We are a family that LOVES music. In fact, Paul and the boys just recorded their own song for me and made a CD so I can listen in the car to their lyrics and incredible rapping skills! When Jayden was younger, we would set up our living room like a concert hall. We would love watching him dress […] Read more…
I truly can’t believe that I’m going to see Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo LIVE in Toronto this June! This is literally the best news and just what I needed! Now I’ve seen her show “Long Island Medium” a handful of times, but that isn’t the true reason why I want to see her. I […] Read more…
When Paul and I started dating in 1995, it was the inaugural season for the Toronto Raptors. We both worked downtown and would walk through the underground to the SkyDome (now called Rogers Centre). It was back in the day when Jordan, Rodman and Pippin came to town with the rest of the Chicago Bulls and […] Read more…
I’m a proud hockey mom and I’ve enjoyed my time in the rink MOST of the time, but some parts of hockey really drive me crazy! There’s the cost, the politics and of course the schedule, but one of the worst parts for me is the change room struggle to get 8 year-old Jayden dressed and undressed for […] Read more…
Another year has come and gone and again and it’s time to reflect on your goals, resolutions and try not to beat yourself up for not being where you want to be. We are always so hard on ourselves, me included. So this year, no “shoulda, woulda, coulda” but a celebration of the year gone […] Read more…
The holidays bring so many mixed emotions when you’ve lost someone you love. I’m excited that my holiday shopping list is getting shorter, but I also feel the sadness when I walk past our tree twinkling with all the ornaments of the Christmases gone by. I love buying gifts for my beautiful boys but still […] Read more…