Today, I greeted my preschooler for the last time. In only a few hours, I’ll be saying goodnight. After today, my little boy closes a chapter in the book of growing up. Tomorrow, he’s a schoolboy. Tomorrow. The curtain is closing. I don’t think the magnitude of this day had occurred to me until I… Continue reading Fin.
A few days ago, some of my amazing friends shared a couple of brilliant tweets aimed at me after I shared a blog post, and it made me laugh. While these tweets were sent with lighthearted smiles and love, the truth is that I’m regularly on the receiving end of similarly-worded comments that are anything… Continue reading If I had known…
My baby starts school in one week. ONE FLIPPING WEEK YOU GUYS. My baby is not a baby any more: he’s a grade primary student and I am six sleeps away from kissing my “preschool mom” days goodbye. It feels like yesterday when I visited our first day home with him, inspecting every corner of… Continue reading Time Flies
When it comes to size, I’m a pretty little person. I drive a small car, and live in a relatively small apartment in a big building in the province’s biggest city, which is actually the equivalent to many small towns in other parts of the world. And yet I often feel swallowed up by the… Continue reading On waves, waterfalls, mosquito bites and impromptu swims
Several months ago, I found myself sitting at my desk with a sinking feeling as my supervisor told me that my contract renewal wasn’t going to happen. Budget cuts, she assured me, over and over again. It was the closest thing I’ve ever had to an out-of-body experience: losing your job is a terrible feeling.… Continue reading You need to sign up for innoviCares. Here’s why.
