My fourteen-year-old daughter and I are close. I’ve always been forthcoming and candid (within reason) about my own life experiences and views. Because of this, our conversations tend…
Dealing with an ex who has borderline personality disorder (BPD), the other B-word, can be trying. The experience can become amplified if you have children together and must…
A woman usually has a companion called discomfort when she visits her gynaecologist; a word whose meaning covers everything from ‘yes, a little cold’ to ‘sorry I screamed’.…
When I sent my son to Catholic school, my goals were selfish. I thought it would keep him from drugs, alcohol, wild women, and he’d let me sleep…
I love my mother. She was an avid gardener, cat-lover, and an amazing crafter and decorator. Her garden was full of vegetables that she canned and shared with…
One night a few weeks ago I was out with my mom friends. The lot of us have children that range between toddlerhood and school-age. On the rare…
When there’s no room to store things on a computer, or for the convenience of others to have more portable information, the flash drive is jostled into place.…
I’ve seen a lot of quotes lately reminding parents to infuse their kids with confidence to take on the world, and to make sure kids know how valued…
There is no doubt that as writers we LOVE books! Here we are sharing some of our favourites, some we have written, and some we think you should…
I open my eyes just wide enough to read the bright numbers of my nightstand clock…it’s 2:34 am. I slowly roll from my left to my right side…