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Life as a rural physician Mama in the backwoods of Northwestern Ontario
Thanksgiving. My favourite holiday. A time to reflect on your blessings and give thanks for the many wonderful things in your life. And of course, an opportunity to do this without feeling guilty. But in all seriousness, at the risk of being too cliche,… Continue Reading “Thanksgiving”
In the darkness, I sip my coffee. Ada, ever present, snuggles in at my side on the couch. It’s 5:30am and the view for my morning pumping sessions, where I catch up on emails, my blog, and generally savour an hour of silence, have… Continue Reading “Summer Lovin’ Part 3: August”
Bleary-eyed, I sit at the nursing station desk of our small maternity ward staring at the paperwork in front of me. It’s 6am and in the past twenty-four hours, we have welcomed four new babes to the world. I’m exhausted and that nauseated feeling… Continue Reading “Summer Lovin’ Part 2: July”
Changing out of your pjs into your bathing suit, then back to your pjs at bedtime. The smell of sunscreen. Sunny days, cool nights and summer storms. Sandy feet. An evening paddle around the bay. Skinny dipping at night while a faraway lightning storm… Continue Reading “Summer Lovin’ Part 1: June”
Sitting by the window, I watch Blake as he sets off in the boat. The bow cuts through the glassy water as the engine putters. The long evening light pushes its way over the tree tops and scatters its purple hues over the placid… Continue Reading “The End of Mat Leave”
The Paradox of Parenting Hurry up, but slow down – the ultimate paradox of parenting. Time, racing along but passing everso slowly. Counting down the hours until bedtime to fold laundry in silence, only to splatter tiny onesies and fleece sleepers with tears. I… Continue Reading “The Paradox of Parenting”
As parents, our ego-centric nature leads us to believe that we are the ones teaching our children, instilling in them all sorts of life values. However, the other day it struck me that the opposite is true. Of course we teach Henry to say… Continue Reading “Wake Up Singing: Life Advice from a Toddler”
Sleep. Sleep. Sleep.There is nothing that parents the world over covet more. It occupies our daily thoughts and dominates our conversations. If you ever listen in on parents chatting, it always goes something like this: “Aw, you’re little girl is so sweet! How old is she?” “Eight weeks.”“Beautiful. She’s… Continue Reading “Sleep Training Round Two”
There are so many cliches about motherhood, but one that rings true is that you never really appreciate your own mother until you become one. At then end of the day, when you still haven’t showered, the house is a mess and the baby… Continue Reading “Happy Mother’s Day!”
My dear baby girl, Today, we looked into each other’s eyes. You cooed and smiled and my heart melted. It’s not that I didn’t love you before now, but like any relationship, it has taken awhile to get to know you. To connect with… Continue Reading “To my daughter”
Life on Abram Lake 