11 Dec 2013
1 Comment When I was a little girl, I wanted to be a writer. My bookshelves were bursting with myths and legends, tales of epic journeys and magical enchantments and warriors and warlocks and princesses; talking...
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05 Dec 2013
10 Comments As an adoptive mother of an Ethiopian Panther, I've grown an extra pair of antennas when it comes to racism. Truly, a lot of really nice people distinguish my daughter from other children, based on her color....
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28 Nov 2013
8 Comments This year, we have a unique occurrence, Thanksgivvukah. (Yes, I know that by now the phrase is probably coming out of your ears.) There are debates as to whether Thanksgivukkah is a once in a 70,000...
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11 Nov 2013
4 Comments There is no denying that my eldest child is competitive. Fiercely competitive. The kind which makes for a future Olympic-Gold-Medal winner - competitive. She needs to be first. Perhaps it has something...
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04 Nov 2013
6 Comments I have three sons and they are a lot of fun. They are also a lot of noise, mess and busyness. They adore one another most of the time and loathe one another at other times. Needless to say, living in a small...
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01 Nov 2013
3 Comments Parents watch their child grow and exclaim that ‘Time flies!’ Or, on those endless afternoons where the cranky and over tired toddler simply will not nap, time drags on for an eternity. As former...
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25 Oct 2013
3 Comments Last week my 7-year-old daughter invited a friend over for a playdate after school. My daughter and this child aren't close friends, in fact, they aren't even in the same class at school but they did play...
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21 Oct 2013
13 Comments Where in the world do you live? And, are you from there? I was born, raised and proudly remain stuck in the Belgian mud. I would sometimes dream about moving abroad, but it turns out I’m quite happy...
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5 Comments This summer our three-year-old daughter had her tonsils and adenoids removed. Many children have this routine surgery, but we still teared-up a bit as they wheeled her away. Then we enjoyed our coffee...
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14 Oct 2013
5 Comments My maternity leave is now coming to an end, but throughout it a typical week day has meant about 12-14 hours alone with the kids. I usually wake up at 5:20 a.m. and my husband leaves with our eldest...
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