Every time he feeds them candy and chips before dinner, that only reminds me grandparents are there to love and spoil your kids, not to raise them. And my kids…Read More
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Being Canadian
Fathers. Sons. Hockey. Frozen lake. Canada.
How are they mine?
Merry Christmas! And also how are they mine? Well, let’s be honest, they aren’t always smiling. But they are here, and that’s enough.
My people
How can I fulfil that crazy amount of orders this year? MY PEOPLE! My trusty delivery man, my little packaging helpers and tons of hard work.
Our giant Christmas tree
This giant Christmas tree in our backyard is one of our best memories of this house.
My ass-kicking mother
This is my mother when she was 19, all energetic, confident and tenacious. She never set out to further the cause of feminism, but there she was going, damn it…Read More
A whole year of diabetes in the making
I don’t know how it happened. But we just went out for half an hour covering only two blocks.
Ethan (8 years old)
Dear Ethan, You turn eight years old today. Eight years ago seemed so far away. But I’ve realized in parenting that nothing is far away and time is an elusive…Read More
An easier birthday celebration
This year’s birthday celebration was not as crazy as last year or the year before. I think the Disneyland trip in summer was a pretty good present that should cover the next…Read More
Maya (6 years old)
Dear Maya, Today you turn six years old. You led me to bed last night. Never one to fight a decent bedtime and always eager to savor your head-to-pillow routine…Read More