Freelance Writer, Mom Blogger – Kingston, Ontario
Canada has been working through pandemic conditions for six weeks now. Six weeks! That feels unreal when I write it down. I have been at home for four and a half weeks (at the time of writing this), only having “gone out” about three times. My husband has been doing the groceries, as he’s out […]
*4 Best Places to Visit in Montreal if you have Tweens is a guest post. If you are interested in having your writing hosted on A Modern Mom’s Life, please visit my Guest Posting page.* Montreal is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Canada. The primary language you’ll hear is French, though English is […]
Are you still trying to carve out a routine for your family? (I am.) Is your town or city in lockdown mode? How are you managing with kids trying to do schoolwork at the dining room table while you are working from home? Related: Developing a routine with your tween during the pandemic Situations are […]
Every spring, after I “resolve” to be online less for the new year, I find I push myself to do more with my blog and online presence. I search for freelance writing jobs, social media manager opportunities, and I increase my time on social media in hopes of finding clients. This is the exact opposite […]
Working parent households are always short on time. I know that’s a broad statement, but in my experience it’s true. There are not enough hours in the day, and not enough days in the week, to get everything done. And when the holidays are approaching your time becomes even more precious. I don’t know about […]
This fall both my husband and I are treading new paths with our careers. My change was my decision; his change forced by circumstances. This means life will have a lot of unknowns, and it’s all happening during the first few weeks of the new school year! I am stressed out beyond belief. I’m not […]
*Children or career? You can have both! is a guest post. If you are interested in writing for A Modern Mom’s Life, please visit my guest posting page.* During my recent annual exam, the Nurse Practitioner I see, who genuinely knows me and engages in real “what’s new” conversations with me, asked how my work life […]
Families today lead very busy lives. The pressure to “do it all” is overwhelming. Do you ever stop and think about all the things we are expected to do in our lives? Make sure the kids get so many minutes of active time, outdoor time, learning time, chore time, and down time. Be sure you’re […]
If you’ve been reading my posts for a while, you’ll know my life is very busy. Both my husband and I work outside the home, I am the sole proprietor of this here blog, I write for a local media outlet and my girls take eight hours of dance classes each week. (I also take […]
*Trying Again: A Struggle with Secondary Infertility is a guests post. If you are interested in writing for A Modern Mom’s Life, please visit my Guest Posting page. * Our first born, a beautiful blue-eyed girl, was a complete surprise. We were recently married, elbow-deep in-home renovations, and completely shell-shocked when an adorable smiley face popped […]