This is a hard post. Very hard. Every year I face the same feeling towards Mother’s Day, I am untouched. Celebrating Mother’s day is not a synonym of celebrating me (in my head) even though I’m totally qualified for it now. Mother’s Day resonates as to celebrate my own mother. And that is every year as you know. This […]
A Love Story
Once upon a time there was this little girl whose only dream was for her family to own a 70’s style rotary telephone. Her family was poor and only able to use their money wisely to pay for bills and eat every day. As the time passed by, this little girl wanted to own a […]
Oven-Roasted Chicken with Carrots and Potatoes
This weekend I decided to take over a recipe that only my husband has been making at home as part of his few repertoire. Not that I wanted to steal his thunder or anything, but my version was slightly better. Ahem. To be honest, the only reason I attempted of doing something he is good […]
Working Mom Tip: How To Have Everyone On Time In The Mornings
Ever since I returned to work I get asked by co-workers how hard (or easy) is it for us to be out the door in the mornings on time. I work full time and so does my husband, my answer “I don’t really know but it works”. And this is what I think it works […]
Pretty, But Deadly
For the not-so Wordless Wednesday… Rare sunny spring day in Vancouver – cheeryblossoms As beautiful as the cherryblossoms seem, they are deadly for this mama. Sneeze, itch, watery eyes, hives, sinus, you name it, I get it all. My allergies come in a pretty combo, mostly in cherryblossom season. It’s common for me to hear […]