While my life has changed considerably since then, I still value what writing this signified for me at the time. No Life Like It by Trish McCourt http://www.renc.igs.net/~tcollier/no_life_like_it__by_trish_mccour.htm I certainly can’t sum up the life of a military family in this short article, but I can touch on a few key details. My husband was … Read more
Just over 6 weeks earlier, I had finished the very last of my school obligations, and decided that since I had a little time on my hands and needed the motivation to get off my butt for some more regular exercise, I may as well sign up for Team Diabetes to run the 10K at … Read more
I am a driver, a transit user and a cycle-commuter. I drive out of necessity (i.e. when I must travel across town to pick up my children). I use transit when I am not required to drive and choose not to cycle. I cycle when I can and feel safe enough to do so. My … Read more
An idea I’ve floated around a lot after a number of different parents have suggested I do so, over the years has been to hand my shingle as a consultant to parents of early childhood topics, especially around early learning & care. Now that I am in a stable part-time position, it seems a good … Read more
Are Your Friends Here for a Reason, a Season, or a Lifetime? Anonymous Many of us are fortunate enough to have friends who are a consistent part of our lives throughout all our ups and downs. However, sometimes others we consider friends appear to enter, then depart from our lives for reasons we try to, … Read more
What is it about kids and food that has such huge emotional stress attached to it? Are they eating enough? Do they get enough variety? Can they even sustain themselves on such the inconsistent diet kept by many preschoolers and schoolagers? Let alone grow? Is the sudden onset of non-stop eating a growth spurt? Are … Read more