Posts Tagged: family life
A MIND SWITCH
I so, so wish our minds were like our eyes, that we could close them. Who hasn’t been there: desperately fatigued and aching for sleep, but unable to drift off as horrid images sparked from our days parade over and
A MIND SWITCH
I so, so wish our minds were like our eyes, that we could close them. Who hasn’t been there: desperately fatigued and aching for sleep, but unable to drift off as horrid images sparked from our days parade over and
JET SKIS
I could do it. If I really wanted to, I could. A jet ski costs as much as a middle-class car. Way less than some fancy graduate degree from Dalhousie. Much, much less. I could, if I wanted to, buy
COME, AS I WERE
I was five months pregnant when my father-in-law died. I didn’t care, and I didn’t shed a tear for him. He had shown courtesy to me during the long years of our marriage, and not much else. My mother says
COME, AS I WERE
I was five months pregnant when my father-in-law died. I didn’t care, and I didn’t shed a tear for him. He had shown courtesy to me during the long years of our marriage, and not much else. My mother says
INSANE JEALOUSY
An overview of parenting problems floating around: children don’t eat vegetables; sibling rivalry; grandparents’ interference; sex down the drain after kids; other peoples’ children; breastfeeding; adoption… There are reams of advice, tips and articles out there on practically any problem
INSANE JEALOUSY
An overview of parenting problems floating around: children don’t eat vegetables; sibling rivalry; grandparents’ interference; sex down the drain after kids; other peoples’ children; breastfeeding; adoption… There are reams of advice, tips and articles out there on practically any problem
THANK YOU, PORN INDUSTRY
Our family arrived late to advanced communication technology, and it is only in the past few days that we began video chatting. And we are happy. The world is good. Somewhere, during my insomniac internet perambulations, I remember reading that
THANK YOU, PORN INDUSTRY
Our family arrived late to advanced communication technology, and it is only in the past few days that we began video chatting. And we are happy. The world is good. Somewhere, during my insomniac internet perambulations, I remember reading that
SO WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE?
One of the thorniest contradictions of daily immigrant life is talking about Back Home to the children. On the one hand, I obviously want my children to retain the strong attachment to my mother country that I have. I want them
SO WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE?
One of the thorniest contradictions of daily immigrant life is talking about Back Home to the children. On the one hand, I obviously want my children to retain the strong attachment to my mother country that I have. I want them
SHE
One of the times I miss her most is when I am watching movies. This is, of course, apart from all the other times when I miss her so much: after I’ve spent time with friends and need her to
SHE
One of the times I miss her most is when I am watching movies. This is, of course, apart from all the other times when I miss her so much: after I’ve spent time with friends and need her to
LET US THINK THIS THROUGH TOGETHER
1-Get Married 2- Have Children (more than one, less than three) These two items can be considered as the agenda for any young (middle-class) woman, anywhere the the world. It is true that many will not follow this agenda, willingly
LET US THINK THIS THROUGH TOGETHER
1-Get Married 2- Have Children (more than one, less than three) These two items can be considered as the agenda for any young (middle-class) woman, anywhere the the world. It is true that many will not follow this agenda, willingly
THEM AND US
Two families trooped into the elevator in our building. Their dad was holding a snowy, wet snowboard. Ours was holding a coffee cup. Their mum was wearing plasticy water-proof clothes- boots and pants and jacket. I was holding a Starbuck’s
THEM AND US
Two families trooped into the elevator in our building. Their dad was holding a snowy, wet snowboard. Ours was holding a coffee cup. Their mum was wearing plasticy water-proof clothes- boots and pants and jacket. I was holding a Starbuck’s
BABIES: DO NOT WANT
So, I had some families over, during the weekend, and yes, by families, I mean children too. There were five-year olds, a three-year old, and a couple of baby twins, five months old. The food was delicious, if I do say
BABIES: DO NOT WANT
So, I had some families over, during the weekend, and yes, by families, I mean children too. There were five-year olds, a three-year old, and a couple of baby twins, five months old. The food was delicious, if I do say
