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Inventiveness. My Kid Gets Ten Points For It.

Posted on March 19, 2013 by ExMi

We’re all familiar with the concept of Show and Tell, right? Of course we are. It’s simple. It happens at school, and there’s a theme and the kids have to talk about the theme and show something related to the … Continue reading →

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On My Kid And Malapropisms

Posted on February 13, 2013 by ExMi

“Hey, mom. I can speak Vuvuzela*” my 5year old son said to me the other day. “Oh, really?” said I. “Yes.” he replied. “Sawubona Nkosazane”, he says proudly. “See, mom? I can speak Vuvuzela.” Yes, my boy. Your Vuvuzela is … Continue reading →

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Always Be Yourself

Posted on December 6, 2012 by ExMi

Unless you can be Batman. Always be Batman.

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On Monday: The Weekend Is Over

Posted on August 6, 2012 by ExMi

Every Monday morning’s lament: The weekend was too short. Over too quickly. But weekends are good times, which is why they fly. Spending time with my fiance and our son? Always awesome. The weekend in pictures: 1. Every time we … Continue reading →

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On Being Mother to a Boy: It Involves Trips to the ER for Strange Things

Posted on March 14, 2012 by ExMi

As parents, we all dread that call from the school, during the day. That call that interrupts us and tells us to drop what we’re doing and rush down to the school, there’s been an emergency. That was my morning. … Continue reading →

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On Things I Never Ever Want To Forget About You

Posted on February 7, 2012 by ExMi

It goes so quickly. I can barely remember you being a small teeny-tiny baby. All I remember is that the sole of your foot fit perfectly in the palm of my hand. But right now. So many little things happen … Continue reading →

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It Breaks My Heart That It’s True

Posted on August 3, 2011 by ExMi

It’s not easy being a parent. It doesn’t get easier. In fact, it gets more complicated, the bigger he gets and the older he gets. He’s willful, stubborn, impatient and has ears that are purely for decorational purposes – they … Continue reading →

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It’s All About The Weekend

Posted on August 2, 2011 by ExMi

For the first time, in a long time, I’ve ventured out of the house on the weekend. Winter is the perfect excuse for spending too much time on the couch, under a quilt, watching Grey’s Anatomy. (I’m now on Season … Continue reading →

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A Bag Full Of Art & Cute (But Big) Feet

Posted on April 15, 2011 by ExMi

My Kid came home with a bag full of art the other day. One of their activities at play-school is, of course, Art Class – I remember it as one of my favourites. I remember painting houses and dogs and … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Part Of The Weekend

Posted on April 11, 2011 by ExMi

was all of it… But most especially this: We took our Kid to the beach yesterday, for a paddle in the rockpools. It wasn’t entirely low tide yet, but it was still low enough to do some exploring and we … Continue reading →

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