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Morning Announcements to Make a Mom Proud

March 31, 2014 By Tara 4 Comments

Morning Announcements to Make a Mom Proud

Usually I am dashing for the door of the school in the morning, trying to get out to my car before the national anthem comes on the PA system (I'm not unpatriotic - just tired), but this morning I am … [Read more...]

Filed Under: autism, autism awareness, friends, school, sisters

The Mandrell Sisters Are Back

March 24, 2014 By Tara 1 Comment

The Mandrell Sisters Are Back

Remember how I told you about my BFFs in high school, and how we all wore red jeans on the same day, and I was mortified?  They still tease me to this day about how embarrassed I was.  Last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: birthdays, clothing, friends

Lean on Me!

November 22, 2013 By Tara 4 Comments

Lean on Me!

This morning was another rough one.  I didn't even make it home to cry this time, but I did make it to the safety of my van in the parking lot.  Almost.  Two of my friends saw me and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: #NaBloPoMo, #tbt, #throwbackthursday, autism, friends, school

Thanksgiving Weekend

October 16, 2013 By Tara 1 Comment

Thanksgiving Weekend

My Thanksgiving weekend started with a bang!  Two of my "imaginary friends" from the U.S. were up vacationing in Niagara Falls.  I first met them online on a baby site when our kids were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: family, friends, niagara falls, Thanksgiving

Bliss Made Me Breathe

October 9, 2013 By Tara 12 Comments

Bliss Made Me Breathe

I've been walking around in a post-BlissDom Canada fog, wondering why I feel so strange.  Am I coming down with something?  Why can't I form words to write a wrap-up post?  There must be something … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BlissDom Canada, blogging, conference, friends, party, vacations, writing

Summer – Week 3

July 18, 2013 By Tara 2 Comments

Summer – Week 3

I can't believe how quickly this summer is flying by!  I feel like there is very little time to breathe, and with the weather we are having this week, breathing is a challenge...even if there were the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: friends, ice cream, instagram, library, messes, reading, smart, summer

Dinner Is Served. Sometimes.

April 30, 2013 By Tara 3 Comments

Dinner Is Served.  Sometimes.

Last year at Blissdom Canada I had the pleasure of meeting the very lovely Louise Gleeson of Late Night Plays.  We had chatted a bit and commented on each other's blogs, but it was so nice to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, BlissDom Canada, cooking, friends, grocery store, shopping, writing

Why Did the Coyote Cross the Road?

October 24, 2012 By Tara 8 Comments

Why Did the Coyote Cross the Road?

This weekend I was away at the BlissDom Canada conference, and I had the wonderful opportunity to make some new friends, and also to get to know some other friends better.  I am still processing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BlissDom Canada, coyote, friends, suicide, support system, walk

Counting My Blessings

July 21, 2012 By Tara Leave a Comment

Counting My Blessings

Today I woke up, checked Twitter, and found out about the shootings in Colorado.  There has been so much gun violence in Toronto this past month, with something every day lately.  It's so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blessings, bronte park, friends

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