Canadian Women in Sport – Olympics
As a woman, a Canadian, a former competitive swimmer, and the mother to two young girls, this past week at the Olympics has …
Author Archives: Louise
The Good Mother Myth
Her kids have always slept through the night, and even if they don’t she still manages to look like she …
Happy Places
So this came on the radio tonight as I was driving the girls somewhere: And I was immediately seven years old …
French Summer Reading with Disney
I’ve written a few times about how our kids are going to French school because my husband is francophone. I’ve …
Golf Phobia
Don’t laugh. It’s a thing. See? And if you are wondering who Sam Snead is? He was kind of a big …
Working Mother Week Off
I’m currently mid-way through my two-week summer holiday. Last week, we went spent a relaxing week in Collingwood with my parents and my …
Reflections on Preschool Swimming
I had a surreal moment a few weeks ago. I joined each of my kids – now 6 and 3 – in the …
Three Years and Still Down!
Today my blog turns three. Given this has been my longest run at any one blog spot in cyberspace, it’s gotten me all …
Summer Thankful Drive By
It’s been a long while since I’ve posted a Thankful List. For a while I did it weekly as it really …
Like a Circus
When I was in Grade Six we had to do a public speaking assignment on who we’d want to be, …
Baby Gates Down 