Wave the Stick

Three day headache + HWSNBN is away + super clingy Imp = not as much fun as you'd think. Math is hard, yo. But hey, look! In-happie...

We landed at YVR this morning at five. AM. In the morning. So this is about all I can manage today, through the fog of flying all nigh...

It's our last evening in Hawaii. Oahu's skies are raining down on us right now, as if to ease our transition back to Vancouver's...

Bits and pieces I've picked up along the way: 1) All that fretting about what to do with an almost three year old in Hawaii? For naugh...

Alternate Title: My Parents Went All the Way to Hawaii and All I Got Was This Lousy Duvet Yesterday late afternoon, The Imp was so busy pl...

One of the many reasons I married HWSNBN is because of his friendly, outgoing, and curious personality. He can, and will, have a conversatio...

I am so very lucky - I've had the opportunity to visit Oahu many times. Having family who live here has made it a default warm weather d...

In case you were wondering what puakenikeni look like - a tree in my aunt's garden Yesterday we hit the beach. It was rainy on the...

Quick update from the middle of the Pacific: The Imp could not contain his curiosity through the process of checking our bags, getting our...

HWSNBN, The Imp and I are, for the first time, taking a warm weather holiday together. Well, technically the second time, but the first time...

No more bunnies. "No more bunnies," announced The Imp yesterday. "I want a big plate like you because I am a big boy....

There are moments in my life that exist only because I'm a mom. I say and do things I would never have done without The Imp around. Yo...

I have a dairy-free chocolate cake recipe that I've used for years, but had begun to despair of ever finding a dairy-free frosting reci...

Today marks the 100th celebration of International Women's Day . Twitter this morning has been a source of inspiration, as I watch the p...

What a difference 980 days can make: The Imp's first passport photo: two weeks old The Imp's updated passport photo: two w...

When an idea hits, it's better to act immediately than overthink. I have an unfortunate habit of questioning and analyzing and talking m...

A visit from the Croup Monster is never fun. It's descended on our house again, bringing with it pals like Barking Cough, Snot Face, a...

I wasn't going to do a Valentine's Day type post - I'm not an especially Valentinesy type girl. Don't get me wrong. I'...

UPIs, I called them, with a shrug and a laugh. Back in my early twenties, when I could drink and dance until the early hours with no conse...

There is no doubt in my mind: The Imp is cooler than I ever was. Even back when I thought I was cool. This post is part of A Lot of Lov...