Freelance Writer, Mom Blogger – Kingston, Ontario
As the new school years amps up, some parents will be looking to return to the workforce. I am one of those parents. I have not really “searched” for a job since I was in early University (almost 20 years ago) so this all feels foreign to me. After landing my part-time pharmacy job during […]
Have you made a decision about the upcoming school year? Is there an obvious choice for your family, or are you as uncertain as I am about what the “right” thing to do may be? A few thoughts that keep running through my head: Will we send the girls back and risk infection? Do I […]
We are entering the fourth month of the Coronavirus pandemic here in Kingston, Ontario. Local businesses are struggling. There’s no doubt about it. And with children being at home much more often, parents have been doing more than their fair share. I reached out to local mom-run businesses, to find out how they are coping […]
It’s been a long couple of months. It may be a couple more. And let’s be honest, some of these days are total write-offs: not at all productive, and full of screen time. Being at home all day every day is a huge change for me. I’ve given up my job security so I don’t […]
When I woke up this morning, I was so grateful I did not have to leave the house. (It’s Saturday!) Practicing Social Distancing is difficult when you still need to go to work. And going to work is necessary when you work in a law office that deals in real estate. We are absolutely a […]
So much anxiety… I’m writing this from my desk at work. It’s Monday, March 16th, 2020 and every time I pop onto social media, a news site, or even my email, something else is closed. This time of uncertainty is taking an emotional toll on me. On one hand, Kingston doesn’t have any Covid cases […]
Sleep is a vital part of our lives. When we don’t get enough, we often end up with short tempers, and poor cognitive function. Parents don’t need to add that stress to their already hectic days. Yet I can’t avoid waking when my daughters make even the tiniest sound in the night. In my relationship, […]
Unpacking is my absolute least favourite part of travelling. While I am always happy to be home, the prospect of dealing with the aftermath can cause me to lose that relaxed vacation feel. (Unless, of course, the day of travelling home didn’t do that already…) As a working mom, making the time to unpack is […]
Every winter we take a week’s vacation in a warmer climate. (Or at least we try to – our last vacation was to Florida and it barely cracked 21°C.) We have been taking these trips since my youngest was three years old, so that’s six years of trying to get us organized for trips around […]
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