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The New Year Questionnaire – What Was Up in 2023

Posted on 31 January, 2024 by dilovelyadmin

Here it is! Been working on the New Year Questionnaire since New Year’s, predictably. It’s still January (barely) and not yet Lunar New Year, so it’s still “timely”. What did you do in 2023 that you’d never done before? D: Attended the Annual General Meeting of the provincial Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario in Toronto….

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Those Little Moments – Gratitude Day 18

Posted on 18 November, 2020 by dilovelyadmin

Today when I walked into my house after work, I could tell that that guy I love made that food I love because it smelled so good in here. It kinda made my day. (He’s on evening shifts this week, so most of the time we only overlap at home when one or both of…

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A Romantic Story… Unfinished

Posted on 28 October, 201828 October, 2018 by dilovelyadmin

Did you know that my daughter has been married for almost two months? She’s a romantic, but she needs no extravagant proposal. In fact, she doesn’t even need a groom. Back at the end of the summer, she drew the above picture on our white board, with great attention to details like rings and gloves…

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Paragon of Calm needs a reboot. Already.

Posted on 14 January, 20187 December, 2018 by dilovelyadmin

In my last post, you may remember that I have made it my mission to be calm in the mornings with my kids. I’d like to tell you proudly that I made it through the week with exemplary calm! But I didn’t. Not quite. I think it comes down to a sleep problem – one…

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Stress Is Just How We Roll These Days

Posted on 25 May, 2017 by dilovelyadmin

Doesn’t it seem like stress has been trending for too long? Like it’s a bit ridiculous that feeling hassled is not reserved for crunch times – that instead it’s just a way of life? Last week a colleague, who also happens to be my friend and neighbour, asked me, “Do you ever feel like you’re just barely…

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Bullies: How You Treat People = WHO YOU ARE

Posted on 3 March, 20174 March, 2017 by dilovelyadmin

For your reading pleasure today, we have a rant for and about BULLIES. Specifically, adult bullies who need to know better. I’m incensed after reading an article about disgusting trollery cropping up among Ontario doctors, targeting other doctors with whom they disagree on their internal politics. Click on over if you’d like to bear witness to some truly heinous…

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Dear Kids: For the record, you adore each other.

Posted on 2 December, 2016 by dilovelyadmin

Our kids are like most siblings: they play together, and they fight together. Sometimes, the screaming is pretty horrifying. And then there are those moments – and those little games and traditions they invent – that warm you right down through to the sub-cockle area of your heart. {For example, there’s this one funny procedure whenever…

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Quotable Moments From My Toddler

Posted on 31 March, 201531 March, 2015 by dilovelyadmin

I was reminded by my family last weekend that I haven’t yet shared the weird pearls of toddler philosophy that my daughter has been imparting to us since she learned to talk. Frankly, I haven’t written down nearly enough of them, because life is too busy and my memory for details is shockingly short. Another reason I haven’t…

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DIY Tie-Dye Jamboree! Shirts, shoes, and a jillion tiny socks.

Posted on 24 May, 2014 by dilovelyadmin

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been attracted to things that are tie-dyed. I love the fluid shapes and patterns and the vibrant colours. Fortunately for me, tie-dyed clothing is one of the 80s trends I like that came back! (Along with some that make me wince a little, such as crimped hair.) I…

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(Almost) Wordless – Daddy’s Photos

Posted on 19 November, 20117 November, 2018 by dilovelyadmin

**Lots of bloggers do “Wordless” days (traditionally Wednesdays) on which they don’t write a post, but they share pictures to speak for them.** Daddy takes some great photos with his iPhone. Here are some of my favourites from this fall. The ones that look like they’ve spent a decade on the fridge are taken using…

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