I should be studying right now. I’m taking a final in a sociology class tomorrow morning (intro to sociology – social movements). Instead I’m just thinking about studying as an adult. And I’m thinking how lucky I am to be able to work on getting my university degree. My husband is supportive, my work gives me flexibility and while it is a financial challenge sometimes to pay for each course, my university (Athabasca...

Yesterday, I dropped my youngest off at playschool at 12:55. At 1:12 I was still sitting in my car, reading a little of Hollowmen (Amanda Hocking) on my Kindle app, psyching myself up to run. I was all dressed in my winter tights and a couple of long sleeve layers, my fuel belt with water was around my waist, my music was ready to go, but still I thought about just driving to Starbucks. I thought about just going home. But somehow I managed...

This past weekend I was part of yet another conversation where people were complaining about the “annoying” stuff people say on Facebook. By part of I mean I was in the circle and listening, but not commenting much. Because I DO most of the things they were listing as annoying. And they are my FB friends so I’m sure if they thought about it they’d realize I’m an offender in their eyes, although they would at...

I feel like I barely know a lot of my family, and today was a day that emphasized that in so many ways. The things I would swear “matter” are not the things I’m actually working to be a part of, or introduce my boys to. I could tell you that family is the most important thing to me and in a way it is 100% true. I love my little immediate family. I’m fairly close to my only full sister. I occasionally try to reach out...

Many, many days I realize that it is time to head out the door, to either drop off the little guy at preschool, or pick up the big kids from their school, and I’m still in my pyjamas or yoga pants. Then I rush frantically to look halfway presentable, because heaven forbid I look totally chaotic in front of the other moms. I know, I’m kidding myself thinking my 5 minute pull together is fooling anyone. It just doesn’t seem...