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Singing down fear
My eight-year-old daughter did something recently that I’ve never done in my life: She sang all alone on stage. Over the years there’s been the rare occasion I’ve been too intoxicated to fend off...
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The superhero without a cape
Eleven years ago, when I was running my own family daycare and supervising seven children aged three and under, music was my saviour. No, I didn’t put my headphones on and crank my iPod to drown out...
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Going for Gold
Memories are made and stars are born at the Olympics, and even someone who’s been a star since birth can shine bright enough to leave a lasting impression. The Queen of England proved that recently...
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Candy Cigarettes? Still?
Why is Popeye still selling candy cigarettes to kids? Doesn’t he care that little kids will buy them and pretend to smoke? Even my nine year old daughter, Daisy who hates the whole idea of smoking...
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There’s no time like the present
Last week I turned 46 years old and my kids offered up a delicious home-cooked dinner followed by a sweet dose of unexpected reality. “I wish I was you,” my nine-year-old daughter said as we enjoyed...
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Creativity feeds the mind
My daughter is 10 and she’s wearing my shoes. Not just the high heels that she’s been clomping around the house in since she was a toddler either, but the flats, the sneakers and the boots too. Why?...
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Open letter to Ellen DeGeneres
Dear Ellen, Open letters seem to be a hot trend right now, so I thought I’d jump on the bandwagon and give you a little piece of my mind. Sixteen years ago you publicly came out of the closet and...
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Mirrors reflect appearance, not true beauty
My 10-year-old daughter showed me a picture that was circulating on the internet of three gorgeous models, one in particular with an exceptionally tiny waist. “She’s skinnier than me,” Daisy said...
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The future of signatures
My 13-year-old son can’t write his name and most of his buddies can’t either. My 10-year-old daughter and most of her friends can. The reason for this shouldn’t have shocked me since the demise of...
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A secret for the sweet tooth
Last week my daughter called me after school and asked if she and her older friend could go for coffee at Starbucks. Since Daisy is only turning 11 next month, I found the request rather odd. “Why...
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Are the ice bucket critics all wet?
Silly Internet dares are nothing new – my kids have been doing them for years. So when I first heard about the ice bucket challenge and witnessed my 11-year-old daughter and her friends filming...
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For the love of laundry
I have a love/hate relationship with laundry. I love the modern convenience of having my very own washing machine and dryer right inside my house, and I’m often reminding myself how much easier things...
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A light bulb moment
The power went out last week for nine hours and at first it was a drag. “I can’t pick up milk and bread now,” I said to my 14-year-old son as we were driving home from his basketball game in Kelowna...
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Life is a stage
Last week my daughter asked if she could raid my tickle trunk for her school’s Christmas concert. “Mr. Lee thinks I’d make a great Marilyn Monroe,” she said. “And he thought you might have something I...
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Up to snow good
On Jan. 5, 2015, my children received something I always wanted as a kid but never got: a snow day. “Wouldn’t it be cool if school is cancelled tomorrow?” my 14-year-old son had asked as he watched the...
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For love of the game
I met my husband 20 years ago through a mutual friend who played on his baseball team. “Tell him Shippy says hi,” Ken James said after suggesting I look up his teammate at my new place of employment....
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Stop hiding behind the camera
Last week a newspaper reporter interviewed me for the “Stop Dog Theft” event I was planning and asked for a picture of me with our beloved pup who’s been missing since March. Before I even started...
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Gone thrifting
My idea of shopping is making a list, going to a store that has everything I need, purchasing the items and then rushing home. My 12-year-old daughter’s idea of shopping is going to a ton of different...
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