Monthly Archives: November 2008

What a DAD!

One of the finest qualities that Sanj has as a dad is nothing is to much work when it comes to enjoying sports. So, despite the fact that he was under the weather, he put his gear on and went … Continue reading

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Truly Canadian

While my brother and sister-in-law didn’t have too much of an appreciation for the Canadian weather… it was just what we needed to end the weekend. It is snowing… it is just right… packing snow… to make the perfect take … Continue reading

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ALL DONE!

This weekend I had my brother’s 6 month old in the house … visiting. It all came back… diapers, feedings, bottles, the paraphernalia… oye… babyhood. Normally, I would have pangs of missing that precious phase of life. I loved being … Continue reading

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He Shoots … He Scores!!!

Zachary Sukumaran scored his first goal in hockey today!!!Way to go, Zachary!!! I am so proud of you!!!You just have such a zest for life… keep setting your goals high and you will score!!!

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Family… Friendship… Forever…

This weekend of being with my brother made me really ponder the relationships between siblings. I am sure it is most parents desire to see their children become friends, especially if they are close in age. The older I grow … Continue reading

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Family

Last night we had our Thanksgiving dinner… the de-boned turkey was yummy. The dinner lasted maybe half an hour… and then it was all done. The kids were put to bed and then the adults chilled. Despite the fact that … Continue reading

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Happy American Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! My kids are delighted that they can celebrate Turkey day again.I am so happy my brother and family are here. It is nice to be able to spend time with them. Did you know there are no fresh … Continue reading

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Grumpy!

It is 6:33 am… have I mentioned that I am not a morning person? Actually I have been up alot this past night. My brother and family are here to celebrate American Thanksgiving with us. All three of their kids … Continue reading

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The Clique

It always amazes me how as adults we tend to naturally become cliquish. Is this intentional? I don’t think so. Yet, if people feel excluded or unwelcome is it a clique? A friend of mine mentioned that she thought a … Continue reading

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My Heroes

My kids love super heros… you name it Superman, Batman, Spiderman… they love them. Do you have heros in life? People that you really look up to? I had to stop and think about it. There are not very many … Continue reading

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A Getaway!

This weekend I went to a girlfriend’s cottage. What a wonderful treat! There were 4 of us in total… all I can say is was we plopped ourselves on the sofas… and I began to decompress… to just let go … Continue reading

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It is 6:59a.m. Our house is so still! Our house is so COLD! Last night something was up with the heating… and of course the temperature dropped and it snowed a bunch. SO the thought of getting up from my … Continue reading

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Lunches

One of the chores I hate that come with parenting is the whole meal thing. You have to feed the babes. Yet what do you feed them? We all know the million and one things that they shouldn’t eat, the … Continue reading

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Leaving Comments

Leave me your thoughts… I have gotten so many emails saying that you would leave a comment if you knew how…SO I have made it easy….STEP 1… click on the word comment… and then you are taken to the next … Continue reading

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My Husband

I often write about my husband in different ways… but today as I left my coaching session, I left knowing that I am so blessed to have found my best friend in my husband. He is the person I miss … Continue reading

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Soul Searching

Toady was my coaching session. I had the assignment of “What does my soul want?” My answer was quite simple. “What does my soul need? In one word, REST. Rest from things that torment or hurt me. Learning to accept … Continue reading

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My Own Intervention Therapist

Let me tell you about my therapist… aka… friend. This is a friend that is committed to going to the gym despite the fact that she is in great shape. She is there sweating it out with me almost every … Continue reading

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300 different things to say

This is my 300th blog post! I love writing. I wish I was better at grammar, sentence structure, and all that other stuff I supposedly learned in English classes…. but really when I have a thought or feeling… I just … Continue reading

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The Spirit of Giving

Birthdays are the one day a year that is all yours … to celebrate your life! Usually the good is praised and the bad and ugly is ignored if just for one day! Birthdays are special days in our house. … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Jordan!

Yes you can see… Jordan and Max are 5 days apart in birthdays… with an aunt and uncle sharing the birthdays! So busy has been the word of the last weeks. Jordan Michael Sukumaran has turned 11 years old! WOW! … Continue reading

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