Maybe it’s just me but the holidays are stressful, no?! Especially since becoming a parent. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely adore this time of the year, at least in theory; magic, miracles, the spirit of giving and everyone sitting around a cozy fire, roasting chestnuts. I mean, c’mon, it’s picturesque. Okay, maybe I’ve watched […]
Category Archives: Adventures in Motherhood
On election night, when it became clear what was going to happen, I finished my now-ironic celebratory glass of wine, kissed my aghast and appalled husband, and crawled into bed to wrap my arms around my baby. I’m not even American; I live in Ontario, a short military march north of the border like the […]
When I say “the internet knew I was pregnant”, I don’t mean acquaintances from high school and that nice dude I was seated next to at my second cousin’s wedding, although of course they saw the same frantic shot of Positive Pregnancy Test and Existential Fear that the rest of Facebook did. No, when I […]
It’s my birthday today. I’m turning 35 and I’m not even broken up about it. I’m a legit, grown-ass woman now. There’s something about hitting that mid-30’s mark that feels significant. It’s kinda….um, rad. I use to think 30 was so old…and then I arrived here and I was like “well this isn’t so bad”, […]