Thoughts

I take a lot of photos. A lot. I’m totally guilty of trying for those Instagram-worthy snaps of meals, scenery, crafty projects, and the kids. So many shots of the kids. …

South Asian weddings are incredible week-long affairs – days of pure joy, festivity, and amusement – and they haven’t changed much through time.  Back in Bangladesh,…

So, I lost a friend Admittedly, it wasn’t much of a friendship for the last little while. I saw her less and less, and when I did, she was snippy to me. It’s very likely …

I will always remember the day I first gave in. I was sitting on the floor between rows of shoes in a department store, trying to steer my determined two-year-old towards…

Many years ago, I had an executive coach who picked up on my overuse of the word “should.” I used it so often, I didn’t even notice. But she did. And she very astutely sa…

When I reflect on my journey, I realize I have been pretty lucky and privileged. I grew up in a fairly conservative small town in rural Alberta, but it was a relatively s…

I tried for years to have children — and then struggled with motherhood  I spent six years trying to have children. It was an incredibly arduous process of bloodwork…

Photo: Mante Molepo, website I was a typical teenager who spent much of her time pouring through magazines, devouring articles about makeup, fashion, and relationships. W…