“Why do we bother with Christmas Concerts anyway?” That’s my inner dialogue as I circled the blocks surrounding my kids’ school, finally finding a spot at least a 5 minute walk away, only to find myself elbowing my way through a sea of parents and grandparents, fighting toward the seats that my husband has saved [with huge difficulty, mind you,… Read More
What I Learned From Quitting My Job
“I quit.” Those are the words I said just a few weeks ago. I quit my job and walked away from everything people work for their entire lives. Security, a steady income, benefits, and years of climbing the corporate ladder – all gone. And what did I walk away for? To freelance. With absolutely no security or steady paycheque at all…. Read More
The Worst Part Of Parenting
Let’s get really real about parenting, shall we? “What is the worst part of parenting for you?” That’s the question I was recently asked and set out to answer. In this particular season of parenting, while my boys are 7 & 5 years old, it’s dealing with constant arguing. My kids argue with each other and with me about EVERYTHING…. Read More
Wednesday Confessions
I’ve been saving up my confessions [obviously when you’re as perfect as me you can’t expect to have failures every single week, amIrite?] I’m starting a new job! That’s not really a bad confession. In fact, I cannot tell you how excited I am for this opportunity to learn and grow from the smartest businesswoman I have ever met! I’m… Read More
Wednesday Confessions: The Potato Cleanse Edition
I’m back and here with one confession… I’m on a Potato Cleanse. Somehow I convinced my husband to do this cleanse with (not quite sure how I did that) and we are on day 3. The cleanse is comprised of potatoes, potatoes, and more potatoes, with some non-starchy veggies thrown in for variety. I will admit that I’ve been super… Read More