Aug
04
micro-08-04-2020
When I was ten years old, I barely knew or cared about what a bank was. My daughter at ten is calling the phone support line for her bank account because her transactions...
parenting
Jul
21
micro-07-21-2020
Like a lioness stalking her prey, my daughter is keeping a close eye on the pool in my building, waiting for the younger kids to leave for supper so she can pounce. Still 34...
Jul
16
micro-07-16-2020
When you layer slurpee/slush drinks with soft serve ice cream, what do you call it? As a kid, they were called icebergs.
May
25
micro-05-25-2020
On the morning Zoom class meeting today, the teacher is explaining what’s going to be required to be brought back for school re-opening next week. My daughter: what if you...
Apr
18
micro-04-18-2020
I wish complaining about the lack of patience my daughter shows would make her more patient instantly.
Apr
15
micro-04-15-2020
Listening to my daughter’s teacher (Zoom meeting with 25 kids) explain how to upload the student’s assignments on Google Slides and Seesaw, and watching short videos together...
Mar
02
micro-03-02-2020
Life comes at you fast. Today, my ten-year-old daughter asked her crush out to the grade 5/6 dance.
Feb
23
micro-02-23-2020
Parenting is so different when I can sit at Indigo with my Starbucks while my daughter wanders the mall on her own.
Jan
16
micro-01-16-2020
My daughter has been struggling to make meaningful friendships at her school. She’s comfortable with everything else. My ex wants her to switch schools for grade 6 in hopes she...
Jan
16
micro-01-16-2020
Would you make your kid change schools for one year? (See below for more context)
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
Dec
24
micro-12-24-2019
A quiet Christmas Eve with my daughter at her mom's. Sipping my bourbon, listening to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing Christmas music. Happy holidays everyone.
Dec
02
micro-12-02-2019
You know your daughter is growing up when she requests the Lindor advent calendar instead of the Kinder Surprise one.
Aug
27
micro-08-27-2019
My daughter’s current obsession is ‘Pick a Puppy’ on Nat Geo channel. DO NOT WATCH if you don’t have self-control or you may end up with a house full of puppies.
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