Dec
31
Turning 16 Years Old
A reflection on my daughter turning 16 and how she continues to grow.
5 min read
kylie
Dec
31
Turning 14 Years Old
Another challenging year, but coming out stronger than in the past.
6 min read
Dec
31
Turning 13 Years Old
I celebrate Kylie's thirteenth birthday, her independence, bus trips, friendships, social growth, and becoming a teenager.
4 min read
Dec
31
Turning 12 Years Old
I celebrate Kylie's twelfth birthday after another challenging year of COVID, school, growth, and the move toward middle school.
4 min read
Dec
30
Turning 11
I celebrate Kylie's eleventh birthday after a hard 2020 of school disruption, self-discovery, growing confidence, and change.
8 min read
Dec
31
Turning 10
I celebrate Kylie's tenth birthday, her growing awareness, her phone, her reading of my blog, and how much she changed.
4 min read
Aug
24
Letter to Kylie
I write to Kylie about falling from a hammock, hiking at sunset, confidence, and keeping a wider perspective.
1 min read
Jun
03
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I object to a Monopoly trade that gives my daughter Park Place and a monopoly.
May
31
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I watch my daughter go from dismissing Old Navy to obsessing over a cute jumper.
Dec
31
My Year 2018
Kylie writes about her tough 2018, favourite things, school, family, health, and the moments that stood out to her.
Dec
31
Turning 9 Years Old
I celebrate Kylie's ninth birthday, her curiosity, insight, questions, confidence, and the giant leap she made that year.
3 min read
Sep
30
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I write about my frustration when promises to my daughter become another disappointment.
Sep
29
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I share how excited my daughter is for our upcoming trip to Regina.
Aug
05
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I share a White Spot moment where my daughter turns a five-cent bet into a meal-payment argument.
Jul
15
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I overhear pool-deck complaints about cold water and rethink how spoiled Kylie is with one pool.