A Mommy Connections Halifax guest post: After meeting with Karine Ewert of Today’s Parent magazine, I got thinking about what it means to be a 21st century parent. Karine was in Halifax appearing on the CTV morning show talking about just that. How are the challenges of today unique from previous generations? How are … Read more
Check it out! I was asked to contribute an article on Balance My Life. My Balance is… in acceptance http://balancemylife.ca/livealias/my-balance-is.html How about yours? ———————————- Like so many, most of my adult life has been spent spinning – one high-stress situation to the next. Then I turned a new leaf after nearly a decade of living … Read more
In the face of uncontrollable challenges balance comes in managing that which can be. Until recently life was very demanding but manageable. It has since reached my limit with another uncontrollable and emotionally charged journey. My balance came first in recognizing my limits and taking steps to prevent breaching them. A leave from work has … Read more
It seems as if every time things begin to settle down and reach a tolerable pace, the universe throws more stuff at me to see just how much I can handle. When I finished my degree I went from full-time employment, full-time parenting and part-time studies, to “just” part-time employment and full-time parenting. I thought … Read more
Expanding upon a previous post, my thoughts on finding balance: Until a year ago, most of my adult life has been spent spinning – one high-stress situation to the next. And then I turned a new leaf after nearly a decade of living on edge: first with a leave of absence ? full-time studies; then … Read more
I just finished a great book that demonstrated some of my own take on the need for balance in life. Left Neglected is about a corporate mom, with a highly successful and demanding career, living a very fast-paced life with her husband and three children. She is forced to change everything when she has a … Read more