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Keeping it Simple: Parenting - Goals and Intentionality
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Saturday, December 8, 2012. Parenting - Goals and Intentionality. I find myself to be very reflective by nature. I strive to be very intentional in all that I do, parenting included, but I can so often miss the mark despite my good intentions. I've read two articles recently that were awesome to refocus that intentionality in very practical ways, so that I can think twice before blowing it again! Both are worth a quick read! 10 Habits to Strengthen Your Relationship with Your Child. Strong in their chara...
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Keeping it Simple: September 2009
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Saturday, September 26, 2009. This week was a tough one on this working mom. I've been back to work for a few weeks now, but this week was my 4-year-old-today's first full week of school (full days, five days a week in Jr Kindergarten), as well as my 14 month old's first full week at the daycare. I'm going to work! Thankfully at the end of the day a smiling girl came off the bus after a great day (she just seems to forget that come morning). Tough to see your baby not want you after having been away all ...
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Keeping it Simple: June 2011
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Do you have a relationship in your life that you are ready to give up on? You're so frustrated with the person you don't know why you even bother? Well, we all know the golden rule:. Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. But its not always so easy to live out when we face frustrating people that make us want to throw our arms up in the air. So what do we do? Is the relationship worth all your effort when it feels like they're giving you nothing back? Join me on Twit...
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Keeping it Simple: June 2012
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Monday, June 11, 2012. Running Mama - setting goals! I have not been able to figure out how to carve out the time to get my running in on any sort of regular basis since my running partner's injuries have forced her to stop running. I have missed it. This spring I have finally made a way to prioritize my running again. Strengthening workouts, varying my runs in lengths and intensity, and the big difference: I set some goals. What a difference setting a goal has made! I started to get faster! I exceeded m...
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Keeping it Simple: May 2013
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Saturday, May 11, 2013. Twitter - A Game Changer. Okay, so I may really be behind in the game, but I just finally took the jump and discovered Twitter. I have an account that I keep more professional as a teacher. Tweeting or mostly retweeting things that hit me in the world of education, politics, science, social justice, the environment, etc. Its amazing to have so much information at my fingertips! If you haven't already, check out Twitter and see the world come to you rather then you having to feel i...
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Keeping it Simple: December 2010
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Saturday, December 4, 2010. I now find myself in full Christmas spirit. Working on the holiday issues of Women on the Move. Helped me to transition from the busyness of marking and report cards! The Christmas lights are up on the house, we put up our Christmas tree last night, and Christmas music has been playing on the radio and on the piano as my girls learn them in their piano lessons, and we've been having fun playing duets! A friend to all - the rich, the poor, those hated by society - the prostitut...
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Keeping it Simple: November 2009
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009. Flying Solo. and Away. Last week my husband left for Vancouver for the week for the fourth and last session of a 2-year program. I found myself flying solo on the homefront juggling the girls and work. I have written about being Home Alone. 160;So I didn't really feel that alone after all. How much more true is this on the home front! 160;Detailed lists for my mother-in-law about swimming lessons and speech therapy appointments, birthday parties, homework and school lunche...
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Keeping it Simple: June 2010
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Sunday, June 20, 2010. This past April, my oldest daughter went to the park with the neighbourhood kids who are a few years older. When I reached the park shortly after, I watched as my 7-year old walked off the soccer field to sit on the sidelines as the others went on to play soccer. When I got closer, I saw that she was teary-eyed and was clenching on to the cell phone she was asked to hold on to. I asked why she wasn't playing soccer with her friends. She replied that she's no good at soccer. I was a...
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Keeping it Simple: Christmas
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Saturday, December 4, 2010. I now find myself in full Christmas spirit. Working on the holiday issues of Women on the Move. Helped me to transition from the busyness of marking and report cards! The Christmas lights are up on the house, we put up our Christmas tree last night, and Christmas music has been playing on the radio and on the piano as my girls learn them in their piano lessons, and we've been having fun playing duets! A friend to all - the rich, the poor, those hated by society - the prostitut...
