TELUS WISE Seniors - Helping Seniors Feel Comfortable with Tech & Navigate the Wired World I remember back in the late 80s, my parents brought home our family's very first computer. We used floppy discs and DOS commands, and the monochrome monitor with its amber font seemed like such a novelty. We thought our dot matrix printer was the coolest thing ever. Back then, … [Read more...]
First Day of School Tradition
Can you believe it's that time of the year again? Summer seems to have come and gone! I feel like I just picked up Little One from her bus stop on her last day of school, and all of a sudden, it's almost the first day of school again! The Summer was a whirlwind of events, beginning with four weeks straight of out of town visitors. I'm thrilled that Little One got to spend … [Read more...]
Dealing with Grief: May is Always a Hard Month for Me
April showers bring May flowers. Mother's Day. One would think that May would be a happy time because the temperature is beginning to warm up, the flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping, and everything comes to life again in May. May used to be one of my favourite months. Now, May is a hard month for me though. It's a time when I find myself dealing with grief. I … [Read more...]
This is 40 – A Big Milestone
A big milestone is coming up for me. I woke up this morning and realized that in exactly one week, I will be turning 40. Wow! This big milestone has been on my mind for the past few years, yet, surprisingly, as the date approaches, it's not a big deal anymore. I remember when I was a teenager, thirty seemed ancient to me. I couldn't even fathom what life would be like … [Read more...]
Babies Bring Out the Best in All of Us #BetterForBaby
The fresh baby scent, the cooing and the noises baby makes when sleeping are all parts of having a new baby that I'm sure many parents want to bottle up if we could. I know I'm not alone when I say how much I loved just watching Little One as she slept. That wasn't meant to be creepy, but if you're a parent, I'm sure you know that feeling and have found yourself watching, … [Read more...]
Canadian Tire encourages families to get out and play #WannaPlayChat
Things have changed a lot since I was a kid. Back in the day (Ha! That makes me sound so ancient!), we used to play outside until it got dark out and our moms called us in for the evening. We rode our bicycles with our friends, ran through the sprinkler, played ball or street hockey. My brothers, cousins and their friends even built a skateboard ramp and they'd practice … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday ~ What is Love?
What is love? From the very beginning, Little One has had a very strong bond with her Grampy. Grampy's first visit with Little One in the NICU when she was a few days old did not last too long. In fact, it only lasted a few minutes. Admittedly, I was upset. Grampy drove six hours from the Island to Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto with Hubby, and only stayed a few … [Read more...]