Aug
24
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I write about Kylie's first counselling appointment and how tough the process already feels.
parenting
Jul
13
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I feel for my daughter as another best friend moves away from Kelowna for the second summer in a row.
Jul
13
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I joke about my daughter taking 30 minutes to eat a bagel.
Jun
13
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I share an exhausting day with my daughter while thinking about a dear friend saying goodbye in Vancouver.
May
02
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I record a small parenting moment with Kylie spelling words and nearly nailing Parkinson Recreation Centre.
Dec
31
Turning 7 Years Old
I celebrate Kylie's seventh birthday, reflecting on her curiosity, friendships, reading, awareness, and how much she teaches me.
5 min read
Feb
18
iPad As New Literacy
I consider the iPad as a new literacy tool through Merlin Mann's Back to Work, my daughter's reading, typing, and screen habits.
3 min read
Dec
31
Turning 6 Years Old
I celebrate Kylie's sixth birthday, reflecting on reading, school, curiosity, iPad use, and watching her personality grow.
3 min read
Dec
31
Number 5 - Another Birthday for My Daughter
I celebrate my daughter's fifth birthday, remembering her birth, growth, stubbornness, humour, and how much she changed my life.
5 min read
Oct
18
Bury Yourself — Day Three
On day three of Bury Yourself, I think about death, my daughter, family keepsakes, digital goods, and what I leave behind.
2 min read
Dec
31
Number 4 – Happy Birthday to My Daughter
I celebrate Kylie's fourth birthday, her confidence, growth, family strain, and the whirlwind of raising her through another year.
4 min read
Jun
23
Talking About Walking
I reflect on walking with children, attention, surfaces, discovery, and how adults often forget to notice where they are.
3 min read
Mar
14
To People Who Complain About Being Tired Without Kids
I vent about parental exhaustion, toddler care, tantrums, dance competitions, and why tired means something different after kids.
1 min read