Blooming Together: The Growth of a Relationship
This month honours a milestone for me – my partner and i have been together more than not, as we celebrate 25 years together. A quarter of a century. This also comes with other moments to celebrate: My partner and i are officially in mid-life. He turned 50 last year and my own big day is around the corner this year. We see the evidence of mid-life as we have embraced our grey hairs, change…
Summer Time Joys
In my last blog post, I shared how I had some mixed feelings about summer. It’s still a bit early to tell, but I am noticing how aware I am…
My Own Cat and Dog Fight
It’s end of the school year, and while my logical brain is organized with the summer plans, another part of me is a bit more hesitant to start summer break.…
My Body My Choice
I’m not exactly sure when i became an activist for gender rights, but it was definitely in high school, if not earlier. I got my period earlier than the vast…
Rainbow Jar for Feelings
Recently, my kids and I were having a tough time and i was reminded me of co-regulation tol, the rainbow jar. I made it when my son was little many…
I Was That Mom
I was that mom recently, in the grocery story. You know the one, where her kids are out of control and you don’t want to make eye contact with anyone.…
Tips to Help Keep Your Relationship Resilient
Whether you are in a new stage of life with a newborn, or you’ve been with your partner for 10 years and you’re feeling a lull, or your family has…
Perfectly Imperfect in Every Way
This week, my son went skiing for the first time. He went twice this week alone. The first time was cross-country skiing with our family, and the second was downhill…
Being Kind to Myself
I spent some time updating my 28 Days of Self-Love Challenge Worksheet recently. In doing so, it gave me time to pause and reflect on what i do myself as…