Flashback Friday -
on Nov 20, 2009 in my kids My darling bloggy friends! I have missed you! It has been one cah-ray-zee week! CRAZY I tell you! One of my former colleagues has teamed up with me and we're now working together doing all kinds of exciting stuff! So many things are happening, it's...

Exam week
on Nov 16, 2009 in my kids The boys have end of term tests going on this week (can't believe the Christmas holidays are almost here already!) So I've been pretty busy helping them study, or trying to... Scenario One - Boy the older Where is your test time table?  I can't...

One in Eight
on Nov 16, 2009 in march of dimes Growing up I had one friend who was born prematurely. She is such a sweetheart and I cannot imagine her not being around, just because she was born too early. The fact is that one in eight babies is born prematurely in the United States. That number...

Sundays In My City - Something Different
on Nov 15, 2009 in giving Sundays in my city I had this post all planned where I would show you some local fruits - on the tree and on the plate - and give you a little taste of Trinidad. Sitting down to get it done though, my heart just wasn't in it. My head and heart are somewhere else righ...

Flashback Friday - Sesame Street... not for preschoolers?
on Nov 13, 2009 in Flashback Friday sesame street Those of you who've been around since I started doing Flashback Friday will remember it got started in honor of the Sesame Street that WAS. The Sesame Street of the 70s that has morphed into this sugary fantasy of some boardroom exec that kids find t...

Momma always said....
on Nov 12, 2009 in motherhood writers workshop My Mom always told me the best punishment I could get was to grow up and have kids of my own. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't a bad kid....in my early years. :-) Just kidding. I was never a bad kid, but my teenage years? I admit I was more than a handf...

So much to tell you!
on Nov 10, 2009 in reflection relationships my kids I've been away for a few days, but I have been so busy with Little Miss and with the boys getting ready for end-of-term tests that I didn't make the time to post. I have been busy squeezing in some reading of your blogs, but I haven't always been abl...

Flashback Friday - Heartthrobs :-)
on Nov 6, 2009 in Flashback Friday John Travolta sesame street And now folks, it's time for another Friday Flashback to the way things were. Starting things off as always, an ode to the way Sesame Street USED to be! This one really takes me back (and my daughter loves it!) Letter B (The Beetles) I miss Grov...

Writer's Workshop - Wedded Bliss
on Nov 5, 2009 in writers workshop My husband and I were married in a civil ceremony with a government official presiding. It was not the way I had pictured getting married. I thought I would have the crowds of friends and family, although the thought of the expense was scary! But mor...

Today
on Nov 4, 2009 in reflection my kids Today the birds sing just outside my door. The morning is bright and fresh and full of promise. I watch over you, your sleep restful at last, your deep and easy breathing telling me that the worst is now past. Today, I can...