We took Kieran ice-skating for the first time yesterday, and it prompted this memory of my first experience 10 years ago. This post first appeared on Callaloo Soup in 2006. And last night was the first time I went ice skating. Since we’re broke, we planned to have a low […]
I recently read an article about a new research study that shows that children whose parents are mindful, experience less stress in life. My first thought was that I wasn’t in the least bit surprised. I’ve been practising mindful parenting for a number of years now, and as I keep […]
Around here we are easing back into the school year rhythm. It’s the fourth week of school, and I think all the wheels are turning smoothly now. Case in point: This morning Kieran was able to get up, eat breakfast, get dressed and be ready to go in only […]
Father-in-law’s birthday party 17 people Good conversation Birthday Presents Champagne 2 kinds of white wine 3 kinds of red wine 2 appetisers 1 huge main course 5 kinds of cheese 3 desserts Mint green tea J’ai trop mangé J’ai trop mangé J’ai trop mangé * J’ai trop mangé = I […]
Kieran is off school on Wednesday afternoons, and yesterday we decided to bake a traditional French Quatre Quart cake. It’s very similar to pound cake, in that it uses equal amounts (by weight) of eggs, butter, flour and sugar. The simplest way to make it is to weigh however many […]
Yesterday I had a bit of a panic attack. 10 days to Christmas and I’ve done nothing! How will I get all these things on my list done in time? I haven’t even started my December Daily album and it’s already the 15th!!! After breathing deeply, I reminded myself […]
As we speed towards the Holiday season (some would say we’re already there), I feel myself wanting to be more mindful and to practice Slow Living even more. What is Slow Living? Slow Living means structuring your life around meaning and fulfillment. Similar to “voluntary simplicity” and “downshifting,” it emphasizes […]
