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“Hello there!” my neighbour chirped, breaking my trance. I looked toward her voice which came from the road at the…
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I read my first parenting book when I was pregnant with baby #1. It was supposed to prepare me for…
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At my most recent book club meeting, after thoroughly discussing the thought-provoking book we had just finished reading, the conversation…
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How’s your 2018 going so far? Off to a good start? I’d love to hear in the comments if the…
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Friday nights are family movie nights. There is just nothing else the 5 of us want to do after the…
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When Mother’s Day comes around, I am guaranteed several things: handmade gifts from the kids, some kind of stationery, a…
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Have you ever heard the term ‘inner critic’? I talk about it in my writing classes. It’s that voice of…
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Right after the U.S. election this past November, the internet was ablaze with news that a march was being organized…
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This morning, while the kids ate their waffles and strawberries, I played for them a YouTube video on my phone…
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The Little Black Dress Gala is an evening of glamour, fashion and philanthropy taking place on Friday November 25, 2016…
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My dad will be coming over in a few hours, and when he does I’ll give him a hug and…
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I truly believe that each of us have come here with a purpose, or even many purposes. There’s a reason…
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We all like happy children, right? Even though the summer promises happy, carefree children, sometimes we end up with cranky,…
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Yesterday, as we drove home from a company retreat up in Princeton, B.C. my husband and I had a chance…
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It happens every year at this time! No, it’s not the anticipation of summer holidays (read: mad scramble to figure…
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If you’ve been following #JafferFarm on Instagram, you’ve probably seen pictures of our adventures (and misadventures) in vegetable gardening. I…
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This time next week I’ll be waking up in Calgary, Alberta which is like 1000 km away. My kids and…
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Sometimes life can feel like a hamster wheel. Definitely, the laundry feels like that. Miss one day, or two and…
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I just re-read my post from Alyzeh’s first birthday and now my screen is all blurry. (Might have something to…
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I’m happy to have my first post live on Hello Creative Family – and it’s all about one of my…