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Outdoor Fun!

April 18, 2017

So back last week at letter L when we were all “Yay Technology” because L is for LeapPad, I commented …

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Canadian Women in Sport – Olympics

August 14, 2016

As a woman, a Canadian, a former competitive swimmer, and the mother to two young girls, this past week at the Olympics has …

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Happy Places

July 25, 2016

So this came on the radio tonight as I was driving the girls somewhere: And I was immediately seven years old …

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Swim Tunes

December 8, 2015

It’s been a long while since Blythe and I have done a music post here on the blog. Anyone who …

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When I was Nineteen…

November 6, 2015

When people ask me what years I remember, nineteen sticks out for many reasons. It was the year I started …

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#CUThrowback Twitter Party!

September 8, 2015

So when I’m not blogging, or working, or running the daycare pick-up gauntlet, or spending quality time with the kids in a “cherish …

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Playing Favourites

August 29, 2015

Growing up, I knew this girl named Lisa. We met up in things like swim lessons, Girl Guides, and part-time job training. I …

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Organized Learning and Fun

August 10, 2015

Originally posted on Baby Gates Down:
It’s 8:59 pm on Monday, August 12. And I’m ready. The City of Ottawa Recreation Site…

Hey Lifeguard!

August 3, 2015

I didn’t think it would be this hard. Not judging you. And not being THAT PARENT. But then there was …

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To Do: NOTHING

July 16, 2015

Can you really do it? Last Tuesday I was on holidays and suddenly had one of those … … moments of clarity. …

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