by Taslim Jaffer | Jan 26, 2015 | Motherhood
This morning as I drove the kids to school, I told them that I had packed them each a fish cutlet. (This is basically like a fried potato/fish patty flavoured with tumeric, salt, lemon, cilantro and garam masala). I had made them yesterday for the first time, from my...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jan 19, 2015 | Motherhood
As much as I would love to sit here and write something fabulous – something totally inspiring or fun or thoughtful – I just can’t. Because this needs to be put away: And then this needs to be folded: So does this: And then these need to go in the...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jan 15, 2015 | Motherhood
Though I have a hard time calling myself a musician, because I don’t regularly play or perform, my musical history includes the piano, saxophone, and vocal jazz. My brother and I used to play ‘Band’ when he was still in diapers and we put on concerts...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jan 13, 2015 | Motherhood
If you haven’t gone through the passage of becoming a new parent, you may be wondering why there’s a need for a program like Enjoy Your Baby – a new pilot program put on by the Canadian Mental Health Association to support the mental well-being of...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jan 6, 2015 | Motherhood
We introverts need quiet and alone time. It’s how we recharge and often where we get ideas with which we rule the world. (I’m only half-joking! Here are a few examples of introverted leaders/change-makers). As a parent, though, quiet and alone time can be...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jan 5, 2015 | Motherhood
I’ve always known I was an introvert. I may not have always known or understood the word well, but I knew what I needed (quiet, alone time) and it was easy to get as a kid. When I didn’t want to play with the neighbourhood kids or my cousins anymore, I...
