Monthly Archives: August 2009

Mind blowing convos with my son

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Shandra

Conversation #1: CBC News provides a brief report about a First Nations youth who was beaten by two other youth and left for dead at the side of the road. He died. Noah: “Why did that person die mummy?” Me: … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday report

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Shandra

The party went surprisingly well. Having it at the beach was genius. (The weather held: overcast but fine.) We had a pirate party, and yes, I supplied pirate swords (they were so flimsy as to do little damage). There was … Continue reading →

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Saturday by the numbers!

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Shandra

Number of days to Noah’s 4th birthday party: 6.5 Number of children out of 8 who can attend: 1 Number of out of town guests coming to stay at my house: 6 Number of Ikea bookcases to be put together … Continue reading →

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Outclassed

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Shandra

It was Space Week at Noah’s camp last week. Thursday night he would. not. sleep. So I was doing the gentle parent thing: “birds sleep, horses sleep, the sun is going to sleep, it’s your time to go to sleep.” … Continue reading →

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