June is about fathers. The ones who raised us and the ones who are our partners in parenting. Fathers teach us to ride a bike, climb a tree, play video games and catch a ball. When you are a father of a child with Special Needs, sometimes those simple pleasures are not ever realized. It […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘marriage’
What Should I Do With My Tax Refund?
This post was sponsored by TD but, as always, opinions are my own. Our office looks like a cyclone has gone through it! There are receipts, piles of paper, and three mugs of cold coffee on the desk. No, the kids haven’t been making a mess, it’s just Paul doing our taxes! Once again it’s […] Read more…
Pros and Cons of Solo Parenting When Your Husband Travels
Today marks the middle of a two week business trip for Paul and 7 days of solo parenting for me. He’s been in Amsterdam for the last week and we only get 24 hours with him before he heads off to the U.S. for another business trip. We all really miss him when he’s gone […] Read more…
Our Love Story: The Night We Met
This is how our love story began. It was July 22nd, 1995. I was single and had recently graduated from Western. I was living back at home which was a huge adjustment, but I was enjoying life back in the big city working at Town Shoes in the TD Centre. I was lonely and ready […] Read more…
Planning a Couple’s Weekend in Niagara Falls
When was the last time you and your husband took a trip together? I know, right? Almost a foreign concept in many homes. Taking the time to think about your relationship or even plan something romantic is always short lived when you’re a busy parent. We couldn’t agree more! It had been a very long […] Read more…
14 reasons my I love my husband
Marriage is tough. It can be work, and it can be fun. It’s full of love, ups and downs, laughter and some days, tears. Today is our 14th wedding anniversary and actually the 19th year of knowing each other. We met on July 22nd, 1995 on a sorority boat cruise and that night we fell […] Read more…
Creating a “Special” Marriage- My Top 10 Ways to Beat the Odds
Marriage is hard work…add that to a life with kids, even harder…with a child with special needs…the odds are against you. Our marriage has taken its own journey dealing with issues I hope very few couples need to face. Paul and I adore each other- we have for almost 15 years now. When Zack was first […] Read more…