I was speaking with my mother-in-law Judy over the weekend about mediums and the concept of an afterlife. To picture this conversation you have to understand that I was in the backseat with my crutches and my Air Cast and wondering how I was going to cope with the buffet-style meal my youngest chose for … Continue reading Enslaved and Empowered
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Giddy up
It's been a while! Quick summary: I loved my job at The Royal Conservatory for two years, but with Noah growing up sooo fast and Liam fast on his heels, as well as having fallen in love with martial arts, I took a job at what I will now refer to as The Academy as … Continue reading Giddy up
How to teach your kid to form letters, post-surgery version
My child has trouble seeing and we want to teach him how to form letters. This is kind of a life lesson for us too. Parenting note: It's my goal to keep the ratio of parenting posts fairly low on the blog overall. but the next few weeks may be an exception as I'm home … Continue reading How to teach your kid to form letters, post-surgery version
Getting to okay: The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground
In March 2004, I went into labour after a very healthy, textbook pregnancy. 89 hours after her birth, my daughter Emily passed away due to damage to her body because of a lack of oxygen during delivery. That experience cast a oversized shadow. We live in an era of antibiotics and ultrasound. Carseats save lives. The kids, … Continue reading Getting to okay: The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground
Jennifer Gruden 