Mommy minute
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I look through the photo albums with my oldest of when she was a baby, showing her what she looked like tiny. With all family and friends that were around in the pictures, she loves the thought that she used to be that small. My youngest pops up beside us on the couch and the…
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I settle my two and four-year-old hungry daughters at the last available Starbucks table. I dish out the treats and pull out their waters from my bag. I sit myself in between them and exhale out loud. Sipping my coffee, I spy a very pregnant lady sitting at the table beside us looking at my…
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All it takes are bubbles and sun.
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The dawn breaks the night sky Awakening the birds to sing their songs I rock in the creaky brown chair In my arms my miracle sighs I ponder in my sleepy fog my past Regrets and guilt of memories flood in Reliving the pain like it was yesterday Despite personal growth and amends I ache…
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The time on my computer says 7:10am. I click off my computer with a heavy heart. My cheeks are burning with shame and part exhaustion. I just read an email from a client about all the mistakes I made on the last batch of work. I crumble with the humiliation of my unprofessionalism for mistakes…
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Through the magic of Twitter and blogging I was very fortunate to receive an invitation from Angela Saclamacis of Disney to attend the media launch of the new cruise ship Disney Wonder. Being a mom of two young daughters I jumped at the chance to go. On the Skytrain commute into town I reminded myself…
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Looking around the toy-crowded room, hearing all the animated chatter, I feel like I am home. Only it is not my home but that of a play date. My two-year-old and four-year-old daughters are running crazy with their friends. My eyes drink in their delight. I hope I have learned to change my background for…
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I am standing in the hallway with my teacher, who is explaining to me that I can do my book report in the library. I shake my head saying that I want to stay in the classroom. “The class is working on their Mother’s Day projects. I thought you would be more comfortable doing something…
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As a tweetaholic I have seen the buzz surrounding #momthevote. I can appreciate the need to get moms to the polls. We need to vote for what is best for our families. It was not the same for our parents. Many households now have both parents working just to survive. Costs have sky rocketed. At…
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10 things not to say or do to a pregnant woman 1. It’s just a myth that you eat for two. 2. I never had to wear maternity clothes. 3. Is what you are eating good for the baby? 4. My sister’s/roommate/cousin/friend went through 72 hours of labor. No drugs helped. 5. Why are you…
Danielle Christopher 